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
Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
The audio also captures officers relaying witness information about the shooting.
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Adam Sabes , Cb Cotton , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Rieara recalled Tuesday afternoon while relaying the story in front of the now-famous subway entrance.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
The same words flow down through the executive team, from the chairman on the earnings call to the vice president running the all-hands to human resources to the director relaying the message to your team.
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Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The library's Concordia Hall Gallery was named in honor of the club, and there is a plaque relaying the history on the exterior of the building.
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Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
California is quietly relaying the wire.
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Jeffery Marino,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
The novel’s omniscient narrator can barely conceal their exasperation, relaying key details like place and time with a winking mix of hostility and resignation.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
What is not controversial is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
The audio also captures officers relaying witness information about the shooting.
—
Adam Sabes , Cb Cotton , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Rieara recalled Tuesday afternoon while relaying the story in front of the now-famous subway entrance.
—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
The same words flow down through the executive team, from the chairman on the earnings call to the vice president running the all-hands to human resources to the director relaying the message to your team.
—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The library's Concordia Hall Gallery was named in honor of the club, and there is a plaque relaying the history on the exterior of the building.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
California is quietly relaying the wire.
—
Jeffery Marino,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
The novel’s omniscient narrator can barely conceal their exasperation, relaying key details like place and time with a winking mix of hostility and resignation.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
What is not controversial is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaying
Verb
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Leung said his performance approach has shifted over the years toward conveying emotion through minimal physical detail rather than overt expression – a mode that only registers fully on the big screen.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Nouri suspects Trump is less concerned with conveying the reality on the ground and more focused on calming global markets and public discontent at home.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Gojko Culibrk Cellphone videos captured thatch-roof structures engulfed in fast-spreading flames across the beachside resort.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Migrating birds may also be a culprit for spreading the virus, Clifton said.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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However, unlike previous information technologies, AI is not merely storing information or transmitting it.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Grange-Allen then started communicating with the teen via text and social media.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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But communicating through a visual version of you, like an avatar, can seem far more compelling than sending an email.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Doing so can cause the chocolate to scorch, imparting an off-flavor and a gritty texture.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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“Relaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaying. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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