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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
Closer to the modern era, an Inuit creation story relays a chase scene to explain the sun and moon's asynchronous flights.
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Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
One is a compass-like mechanism, whereby the Earth exerts a pull on magnetic particles in a bird’s upper beak that relays directional information via a large nerve in the cranium.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
This anecdote, which Pichai relays in Google’s Mountain View headquarters on a Wednesday afternoon in April, is almost too on the nose.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
About half of the ensembles were created within the past decade, which relays an of-the-times show versus an overly scholarly one.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
For many minutes, Kowalski relays the car's precise location, information that could have led officers straight to her.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That happens automatically, mostly through the vestibular system — the network of tunnels and small, sensory hairs in the inner ear that relays information from the outside world to the brain.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 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
Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
One is a compass-like mechanism, whereby the Earth exerts a pull on magnetic particles in a bird’s upper beak that relays directional information via a large nerve in the cranium.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
This anecdote, which Pichai relays in Google’s Mountain View headquarters on a Wednesday afternoon in April, is almost too on the nose.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
About half of the ensembles were created within the past decade, which relays an of-the-times show versus an overly scholarly one.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
For many minutes, Kowalski relays the car's precise location, information that could have led officers straight to her.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That happens automatically, mostly through the vestibular system — the network of tunnels and small, sensory hairs in the inner ear that relays information from the outside world to the brain.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relays
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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The line conveys wastewater across Tijuana and its collapse sent excessive flows to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is designed to handle 35 million gallons per day.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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User data conveys the vast scale of interest in microcredentials – Credly, the badge platform owned by Pearson, has now issued more than 100 million digital badges, and its rival Accredible reached over 170 million by the end of 2025.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The conditions increase the possibility of transmitting the disease, which spreads through close contact with bodily fluids of the sick and deceased such as sweat, blood, feces and vomit.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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For health workers on the front line of Congo's Ebola outbreak, the work has become harder as the disease spreads faster than their current treatment capacity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The way a board communicates (whether in formal notices, emails, or meetings) helps define the culture of the entire community.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The Green Griller likely has an herb garden blooming in his yard and entertains in a rugged yet stylish manner with a variety of equipment that imparts a clean, outdoorsy flavor without leaving behind ash.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Brown is also delighted by the life lessons the show imparts.—
Amy Amatangelo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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At least a couple million of those feet are directly attributable to Clover, who always carries some twine with her so visitors can add to the ball.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The new money is chasing a job that did not exist three years ago, and only part of what carries the AI label is the genuinely new part.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Relays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relays. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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