relay

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 on the Web Police say the 911 call came in around 9 am, nine hours after Moore says ShotSpotter detectors picked up the shots at the scene but did not relay them to CPD because the system had been deactivated. Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 Each of these b-girls have more words of advice and encouragement for the next generation than can be relayed here, ranging from overcoming fear, to succeeding in life in a well-rounded way, to enjoying the process, having fun, and being in the moment. Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 To understand why, consider two approaches to developing new products: relay race and rugby. Peter Cohan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Noah begins by relaying to Coates his own anger at the tone and line of questioning Dokoupil aimed at the author over his writings about the Israel-Palestine issue. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relay 

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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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