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
After Latham chased down a deep shot to left and relayed the ball to the infield to double up a Braintree runner on first, Colucci made a diving catch to end the inning.
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Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
Typically a pilot and another team member would fly overhead, locate the wolves from the air and then use a radio to relay the animals‘ location to the biologists on the ground.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
At the same time, their brain data was relayed back to the UNSW team to monitor and assess.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
Cozart said that her client’s ex-husband had mental health issues and that local police relayed his illness to the state patrol and pushed for an Amber Alert unsuccessfully.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 June 2025
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Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
Typically a pilot and another team member would fly overhead, locate the wolves from the air and then use a radio to relay the animals‘ location to the biologists on the ground.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
At the same time, their brain data was relayed back to the UNSW team to monitor and assess.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
Cozart said that her client’s ex-husband had mental health issues and that local police relayed his illness to the state patrol and pushed for an Amber Alert unsuccessfully.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
Verb
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The video was giving Step Up and Save The Last Dance vibes with how heavily involved the dancing elements were.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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That arc gave us both such emotional depth to play with.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would later convey his plans directly to Trump.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Confidence – Speaking and acting in ways that convey belief in your value, ideas, and contributions.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Mamdani held the advantage of being a media-savvy millennial who appeared singularly cognizant of the benefits of harnessing the internet to spread his message in a race where Cuomo held the power of instant name recognition.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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Thousands will be rounded up, tortured, and executed as the regime spreads fear to survive.—
Siamak Namazi,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Erdoğan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly communicated Trump's offer to Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.—
Danielle Wallace , Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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And please communicate to UFC that location choice is tres cool.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The thalamus acts as a control center and transmits sensory signals to various areas of the cerebral cortex.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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West Nile is often transmitted from the Culex house mosquito, a medium-sized mosquito that is typically brown in color.—
Katherine Weaver,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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This technique imparts a subtle smokey profile, vaguely reminiscent of mezcal, all while preserving the undeniable green and herbal character of blue agave.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Keep the meat juicy: Boiling imparts additional moisture that helps keep the meat from drying out on the grill.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Fine, elegant bubbles carry lifted aromas of raspberry, red apple skin, and rose petal.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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