as in giving
to give something (such as information or an object) to someone else
They relayed the good news to their children just before leaving for work.
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Recent Examples of relaying
Hall began rendering emergency first aid, while simultaneously calling for help and relaying details of the man’s condition to the Wilkes County 911 Center, officials said.
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Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Another community member stood in front of Good’s house for much of the day Thursday, greeting anyone who tried to knock on the door and relaying that Good’s family would release a statement at the appropriate time.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The spacecraft has also been instrumental in relaying communications between two rovers on the surface of Mars, Curiosity and Perseverance, and Earth.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Yang and Tian, who both worked for Cummins before the acquisition of Meritor, are accused of relaying information about the potential purchase to at least five other traders, court documents revealed.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Fricke has a copy of a note Ebsen — who died in 2003 at 95 — once typed up, relaying his ordeal to a reporter.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Curtis Robinson’s first career start comes with weighty responsibility as the play-relaying middle linebacker role previously occupied by Fred Warner and Tatum Bethune, the latter of whom is likely out these next two games before the Week 14 bye because of last Sunday’s high-ankle sprain.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
That might be relaying that her morning soundtrack was Mom-mom-mom-excuse-me-mom-mom-mom.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
He is accused of relaying information about players who would not be participating in certain games, the indictment read.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Another community member stood in front of Good’s house for much of the day Thursday, greeting anyone who tried to knock on the door and relaying that Good’s family would release a statement at the appropriate time.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The spacecraft has also been instrumental in relaying communications between two rovers on the surface of Mars, Curiosity and Perseverance, and Earth.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Yang and Tian, who both worked for Cummins before the acquisition of Meritor, are accused of relaying information about the potential purchase to at least five other traders, court documents revealed.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Fricke has a copy of a note Ebsen — who died in 2003 at 95 — once typed up, relaying his ordeal to a reporter.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Curtis Robinson’s first career start comes with weighty responsibility as the play-relaying middle linebacker role previously occupied by Fred Warner and Tatum Bethune, the latter of whom is likely out these next two games before the Week 14 bye because of last Sunday’s high-ankle sprain.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
That might be relaying that her morning soundtrack was Mom-mom-mom-excuse-me-mom-mom-mom.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
He is accused of relaying information about players who would not be participating in certain games, the indictment read.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaying
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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As a state senator, Jones did vote for a 2017 law that opened a narrow exception in Georgia's law prohibiting governments from conveying property seized through condemnation proceedings to private developers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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The film has been given a handsome production, with Hytner deftly conveying the period setting and eliciting excellent performances from the large ensemble.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rob became an executive producer of Lyrics From Lockdown and the show traveled across the country, spreading awareness of Williams’ story.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ronkonkoma resident Anthony Noto was indicted on charges of knowingly transmitting a threat to injure on Instagram in September 2025.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond simply transmitting data, what other possibilities are emerging for tomorrow’s networks?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Canty’s policy would have banned all Plymouth police officers, town officials and employees from cooperating with ICE or any federal immigration agents, communicating with immigration officers about the legal status of individuals, or performing the functions of an immigration officer.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is where my relationship to communicating with art was built, art is a communication tool.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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The green beans are cooked directly beneath the pork bellies on the pit so the rendering juices drip down over them, imparting a kiss of sweet smokiness.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Relaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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