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
That might be relaying that her morning soundtrack was Mom-mom-mom-excuse-me-mom-mom-mom.
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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
Soon, though, his editor had a change of heart and decided Schieffer should travel to Vietnam to report on hometown servicemen while also relaying messages to them from their families in Texas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The redshirt junior has been an essential piece of the secondary this season, playing at nickel and also handling communication duties by relaying calls from the coaches on the sidelines through an in-helmet communication device.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
One notable case included a patient relaying a dream to Jung about a golden scarab from the prior night.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In the fourth inning of that game, Berrios believed Raleigh was relaying pitches and manager John Schneider acknowledged the gamesmanship of figuring out pitches from the bases as being part of the game.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Soon, though, his editor had a change of heart and decided Schieffer should travel to Vietnam to report on hometown servicemen while also relaying messages to them from their families in Texas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The redshirt junior has been an essential piece of the secondary this season, playing at nickel and also handling communication duties by relaying calls from the coaches on the sidelines through an in-helmet communication device.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
One notable case included a patient relaying a dream to Jung about a golden scarab from the prior night.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In the fourth inning of that game, Berrios believed Raleigh was relaying pitches and manager John Schneider acknowledged the gamesmanship of figuring out pitches from the bases as being part of the game.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaying
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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A day after a fire destroyed his home just outside Coral Gables, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat Friday, conveying gratitude to everyone who has reached out to offer help and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the blaze.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The voice performances are consistently excellent, with young Hoang-Rappaport and Janssen amusingly energetic and Liu and Milioti conveying understated emotion as the parents going through a rough patch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The idea is that these are machines capable of mining resources, replicating and spreading through the galaxy over millions of years.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin directly blamed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for fostering hostility toward law enforcement and accused the media of spreading false narratives about immigration operations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sedarat is charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sederat was charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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Investigators determined that Montejano had preyed on victims from his apartment in the same complex, first communicating with them on Snapchat, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the day’s conversation is their first time verbally communicating in a year.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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