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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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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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After a miserable year for the run defense, Morgan is hoping to give the trenches a facelift in free agency and the draft.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Advocates argue the mothers’ voices particularly convey the urgency and significance of this moment.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Centered on Liuyang — a city with a 1,400-year history of fireworks — the film conveys a deep understanding and respect for Chinese traditions while honoring Eastern culture and extending heartfelt New Year wishes.—
WWD,
WWD,
29 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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As soon as wildfires started spreading across the Los Angeles area, nonprofit organization Team Rubicon mobilized a team to help clear roadways for firefighters.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Literary historian Paul Zumthor argues that poetry with a purely oral tradition in that era invoked an open discourse, while written poetry, still communicated orally, made up a closed discourse.—
David Silverberg,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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These programs educate Cubans about democratic ideals, provide access to alternative forms of media and phone cards for family members to communicate with political prisoners.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 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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But ahead of SpaceX is a Federal Aviation Administration investigation to determine what went wrong during the test, the seventh overall launch for a vehicle meant to one day carry humans to the moon and Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
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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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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