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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 relays
Suresh relays the information to Superintendent Srikant Saxena, the informant connected to Ravi, who then communicates the intelligence to Meena.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe for the structural reasons Jackson relays.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
At least, this is what Zosia relays over the phone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The dongle receives information from the mouse and relays it to the computer’s operating system through Bluetooth or a radio frequency.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearby brain regions such as the thalamus, which relays information from your senses to the rest of your brain, shut off first.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The docuseries relays a variety of claims by contestants and producers alike, ranging from season 2's Suzanne Mendonca alleging she was asked to gain weight before appearing on the show, to allegations that contestants' calorie intakes were restricted to as little as 800 calories per day.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Lynn quickly relays information about the upcoming play to Stephens during games, then the linebacker repeats it to his teammates.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe for the structural reasons Jackson relays.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
At least, this is what Zosia relays over the phone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The dongle receives information from the mouse and relays it to the computer’s operating system through Bluetooth or a radio frequency.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearby brain regions such as the thalamus, which relays information from your senses to the rest of your brain, shut off first.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The docuseries relays a variety of claims by contestants and producers alike, ranging from season 2's Suzanne Mendonca alleging she was asked to gain weight before appearing on the show, to allegations that contestants' calorie intakes were restricted to as little as 800 calories per day.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Lynn quickly relays information about the upcoming play to Stephens during games, then the linebacker repeats it to his teammates.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relays
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company’s evolution, from laying telegraph poles to running large-scale fibre rollouts, conveys the broader history of communications technology.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yet, for better or worse, the proliferation of Armani logos—festooned on door handles, soft furnishings, and even the captain’s wheel—conveys a vibe more akin to the lobby of a five-star hotel.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
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That's how informality spreads, and productivity dies.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Measles symptoms can appear between seven and 21 days after exposure and may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, white spots inside the mouth and a red blotchy rash that typically starts on the face and spreads downward.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.—
Joanna Goodrich,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2025
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In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Dec. 2025
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This includes addressing the nuanced ways women think about support, developing silhouettes that work across a broad range of skin tones and clarifying how Vivaia communicates its material innovation and ocean-plastic commitments with greater purpose, the company said.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The other is the instruction set architecture, or ISA, which defines the instructions a processor understands and how software communicates with hardware.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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True to its name, the hyaluronic acid in the formula imparts much of its skin-quenching power.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unlike chubby tamales wrapped in corn husks, the Oaxacan version is flatter, with a more balanced mix of masa and filling, and steamed in a banana leaf that imparts a grassy aroma.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Yasmin Espinoza, whose grandmother was deported despite being born in Arizona, now carries her passport everywhere.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rams running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum combined for 102 rushing yards on 24 carries.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Relays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relays. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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