as in to give
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 relay
These commands were acknowledged by the captain, then translated into Spanish and relayed to another crew member on a lower deck.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Under the new policy, all schools in the district will have procedures to answer parent calls and relay the message to the student in a timely manner.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Turkey relayed the proposal to its Iranian counterparts, who reportedly could not reach Khamenei for hours.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Dirty hearing aids won’t work well (if at all), as even a speck of earwax can clog the delicate electronics, preventing them from relaying sound properly.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Under the new policy, all schools in the district will have procedures to answer parent calls and relay the message to the student in a timely manner.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Turkey relayed the proposal to its Iranian counterparts, who reportedly could not reach Khamenei for hours.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Dirty hearing aids won’t work well (if at all), as even a speck of earwax can clog the delicate electronics, preventing them from relaying sound properly.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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Three spacious pools give you the choice between a saltwater mini-lap pool, the beach infinity pool or the adult pool which is conveniently located just step away from the Veuve Clicquot champagne bar.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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After the winners were announced, the couples were given two envelopes, one of which contained the $100,000 cash prize and the other didn’t.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Still, being conveyed across the surface of the planet in sync with the cycles of the day, and the movement of the tides, is an experience radically different from the bodily insult that is commercial air travel today.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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It was designed as a wind scale and conveys very little direct information about inland flooding, storm surge, and tornado hazards associated with hurricanes.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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With the draft beginning this coming Sunday and the trade deadline at the end of the month, A.J. Preller’s closest lieutenants are in San Diego rather than spread around the country looking at big-league and amateur players.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Flemmings said neuroblastoma is a condition in which tumors spread to many other parts of the body.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Build Your Crisis Communication Muscle Your ability to communicate effectively under pressure reveals your true leadership capacity.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For Ullmann, designating her latest work a novel seems to communicate something both distinctly personal and universally true.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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These threads record and transmit neural signals to a computer, enabling users to perform tasks like moving a cursor or turning on a TV.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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These represent a particular threat to above-ground transmission wires, transformers and utility poles, which transmit and distribute most electricity but are thus exposed and vulnerable to the elements.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The layers of foliage together with their rough texture impart considerable drought tolerance to this plant which, until today, has never been watered.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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Simple and impactful, this pantry marinade made from lemon, honey, tahini and olive oil gives chicken a subtle nutty flavor and imparts a gorgeous color — and caramelization — thanks to the honey’s sugar content.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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All six would have to make a stop to change into a long dress, don a wig, and carry a handbag filled with bricks to the finish line on Power’s stage.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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One big winner carries the fund, while generally nine others are duds or all-out failures.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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