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
Odell phones anonymized nurses who cared for her at the time, asking them to relay their thought processes, their actions, and, mostly, their inactions.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Sharing a screenshot of a text message relaying the claim, Fif wasted no time in airing his thoughts.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Other commenters relayed experiences of their fellow neighbors becoming a little too comfortable and using them as a free babysitting service.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Before Dunphy can relay the info that the pills are filled with the same gamma radiation that transformed Bruce Banner into the Hulk, Sterns uses a special instrument to interrupt Dunphy's heartbeat, killing him.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Sharing a screenshot of a text message relaying the claim, Fif wasted no time in airing his thoughts.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Other commenters relayed experiences of their fellow neighbors becoming a little too comfortable and using them as a free babysitting service.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Before Dunphy can relay the info that the pills are filled with the same gamma radiation that transformed Bruce Banner into the Hulk, Sterns uses a special instrument to interrupt Dunphy's heartbeat, killing him.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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Then finding a solution for them, but more give them the illusion of choice.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then again, perhaps the world of Goop is not so far away after all: In these pages, Marisa Meltzer looks at the longevity practices of Marina Abramović, who, with her workshops and serums, may well be giving Gwyneth Paltrow a run for her money.—
Sarah Douglas,
ARTnews.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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By acknowledging that leaders don’t have all the answers and are open to the ideas of others, an important message is conveyed that this is an organization that supports an inclusive culture built on new ideas and creativity.—
Michael Horowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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While one side of the frame shows Pia racing to meet her mother at the bank, conveying her struggle as a hapless klutz, the other half displays a henna ceremony interstitial, elegantly establishing the beauty of tradition and community.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The ripple effects of the tense relations with the US have spread through Canadian society, with fans at NHL and NBA games in Canada even booing the US national anthem.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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That evening outside Eaton Canyon, the fire spread without halting.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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As a business owner, your job is to effectively communicate this with your human staff and your AI tools.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the administration has been restricting the NIH's activities, including the agency's ability to communicate with the public and process thousands of grant applications for billions of dollars.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Betsy died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus transmitted to humans via rodent urine, saliva and droppings.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The DOJ announced in a news release on Friday that State Department employee Michael Charles Schena, 42, had been arrested and charged with conspiring to collect and transmit U.S. national defense information to unauthorized recipients.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The maguey imparts a subtly vegetal flavor, and cooks reserve just enough fat so that each bite of meat is unctuous.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 2022 Best of Beauty winner imparts coverage while evening tone and fighting redness beneath the foundation.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Butler carried the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The first test flight of the unproven Ariane 6 carried a batch of small, relatively inexpensive satellites.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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