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
And that trust fall begins with the green dot, who relays the calls, and the keys to everyone on the field.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
With PitchCom now used to relay pitch calls, a cross-up between pitcher and catcher has become nearly obsolete.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Low said the account was relayed to him by Johnson's former communications director.
—USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Adam Scott reminisced about his guest spot on Law & Order during an appearance on former Parks and Recreation costar Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, recounting the blunt message his agent relayed to him after the episode had aired.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
With PitchCom now used to relay pitch calls, a cross-up between pitcher and catcher has become nearly obsolete.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Low said the account was relayed to him by Johnson's former communications director.
—USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Adam Scott reminisced about his guest spot on Law & Order during an appearance on former Parks and Recreation costar Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, recounting the blunt message his agent relayed to him after the episode had aired.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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What was meant to be a moment of silence for Kirk on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening soon gave way to flashes of a vitriolic political divide that would escalate in the aftermath of the 31-year-old’s death.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s because today’s closed captioning system for deaf-accessible subtitling, which dates back to 1971 and has barely changed since this time, doesn’t convey any of these key elements.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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More interestingly, the staff begins to spread its wings when granted opportunities to report.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Blending ancient Vedic verses and Indian classical traditions with vibrant instrumentation and choral arrangements, Soul Ecstasy is part of Tandon’s mission of spreading joy through both economic and emotional empowerment.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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An interface that gives the user no choices but still must be interacted with is maximally inefficient because the user must do some non-zero amount of work to communicate absolutely no information.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, if both partners are willing to reflect, communicate openly, and take tangible steps to improve the relationship, there’s potential for growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jumbotrons at Tiananmen Square beamed the image to the 50,000 people gathered under the beating Beijing sun to witness the spectacle, many waving small Chinese flags, while state media transmitted it to televisions across China and the world.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rabies is a virus that is transmitted to humans by a bite or scratch from a rabid animal, according to the CDC.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bespoke clothing is typically made with a greater level of handwork, imparting a nearly imperceptible quality that can’t be replicated with a sewing machine more commonly used on MTM.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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These traditional practices impart profound depth and terroir.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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