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
The maid of honor will help with those last coordinating details and relay any necessary information to the wedding party.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
According to Hello! magazine, Prince William met Kaleb Cooper from the show Clarkson’s Farm, and he was asked to relay a message from his eldest son.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s office: ICE has deportation orders for 10,000 people in Orange County
Mayor Jerry Demings relayed those totals Tuesday as part of a Board of County Commission discussion about an agreement allowing jail staff to help federal immigration authorities serve warrants and deportation orders.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The White House has insisted that no classified information was shared in the chat after The Atlantic released screenshots on Wednesday showing Hegseth relayed specific information related to weapons used and the timing of attacks.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
According to Hello! magazine, Prince William met Kaleb Cooper from the show Clarkson’s Farm, and he was asked to relay a message from his eldest son.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s office: ICE has deportation orders for 10,000 people in Orange County
Mayor Jerry Demings relayed those totals Tuesday as part of a Board of County Commission discussion about an agreement allowing jail staff to help federal immigration authorities serve warrants and deportation orders.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The White House has insisted that no classified information was shared in the chat after The Atlantic released screenshots on Wednesday showing Hegseth relayed specific information related to weapons used and the timing of attacks.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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But Steichen’s pedigree coaching both the Chargers’ Justin Herbert and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts to recent success gives Jones the chance to be the 2025 version of Sam Darnold.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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But state lawmakers have been looking for ways to give citizens and communities more of a voice in the decisions, and are focusing efforts this spring on Senate Bill 78.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Hess, in his earlier films, displayed a refined sense of comic timing, of scenes that hold long enough and are framed cannily enough to convey a sense of wondrous observation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Faster Decision-Making When presenting to senior leadership, teams often are permitted just a few minutes to convey their message.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro, a Democrat, said Pennsylvania State Police woke him and his family at 2 a.m. to evacuate them as the fire spread.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Blame would eventually be spread far and wide, but absolute accountability proved complex and elusive.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hardy allegedly unknowingly communicated with undercover MPD officers via text message to organize handovers in a downtown parking garage.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sure, there are some departures from the episode (characters communicate with the throng by taking acid… not exactly something Netflix can or would want to bring to gamers at home).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hopefully, yes, given that Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids, and thus spreads less easily than pathogens with respiratory transmission, such as measles, avian flu and coronaviruses.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The actors, too, wore headsets, their quips, shouts and whispers transmitted digitally into the audience’s ears, at times alternating between the left and right earphones.—
Rachel Sherman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The grain also imparts subtle herbal and grassy notes, typically described as dill, mint, parsley or even sage.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pandan is a plant from Southeast Asia that is used to impart a sweet, floral taste to the dishes it’s added to.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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For all their strong-arm tactics, these two carry themselves as formidable businessmen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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