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 service contained a proxy server that relayed traffic between its customers and the servers providing Microsoft’s AI services, the suit alleged.
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback recently shared some exciting news with NFL reporter Tracy Wolfson, who relayed it to fans on X (formerly Twitter).
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
When the user then smartphone-scans a code on the pods' packaging, an iOS/Android app relays the appropriate growth-conditions parameters to the main device.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
Volodymyr Zelensky relayed the news from Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, on Saturday.
—David Axe, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback recently shared some exciting news with NFL reporter Tracy Wolfson, who relayed it to fans on X (formerly Twitter).
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
When the user then smartphone-scans a code on the pods' packaging, an iOS/Android app relays the appropriate growth-conditions parameters to the main device.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
Volodymyr Zelensky relayed the news from Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, on Saturday.
—David Axe, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Acquiring Plum gives a veteran guard to the Sparks young core of Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink and reunites her with her former Aces teammate Dearica Hamby.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The rise in right-wing extremism — not least in Germany, where the far-right AfD party is running second in the polls — gives The Investigation a current relevance, but director Kahl says current politics was not on his mind.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Words may fall short when portraying the shock, trauma and cognitive dissonance, but when words fail, there are images, objects and sensual immersion that can convey a perception of what happened and how the Nova festival community has come together for healing and hope.—
Karen-Janine Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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The decision to erect the statue could convey as much about the current regime’s views of national power and state control, observers suggested at the time.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, notices of the extended deadline were communicated just hours before people expected to vacate their hotels, Webb said.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Biden faced criticism for failing to effectively communicate his administration's accomplishments, particularly on issues like inflation.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Windows are a huge factor in whether a home burns down, because so much heat is transmitted through them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Garcia transmitted the cash in four installments and charged an under-the-table fee of $50 for each wire.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fatal’s film, produced and co-written by Ali Meyers-Ohki, plays around with genres and has something important to impart.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rind will soften and impart its flavor as the dish slowly cooks.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a sentencing memorandum, prosecutors wrote that despite there being nearly a dozen people inside the boat, the vessel that ultimately capsized was only rated to carry five passengers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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