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
This means these satellites would be able to relay data to Earth and other spacecraft across vast stretches of space, likely through Starlink's laser communication system.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The most effective way to request a curbside ballot is to bring someone along to the polling location who can go inside the building, or flag down a fellow voter who could relay the request to staff inside.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Like a fallen god trying to make the best of his new mortality, Williams relayed the latest election information from his producer by reading it off his phone.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
In China, for example, smoke signals were part of a communication system designed to relay messages across the Great Wall.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The most effective way to request a curbside ballot is to bring someone along to the polling location who can go inside the building, or flag down a fellow voter who could relay the request to staff inside.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Like a fallen god trying to make the best of his new mortality, Williams relayed the latest election information from his producer by reading it off his phone.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
In China, for example, smoke signals were part of a communication system designed to relay messages across the Great Wall.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
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Indigenous art collector and dealer Herman Schweizer was given the task of stocking the venues with enticing items.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pullins did not give a timeline for Householder's clemency request.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Magaro must convey the enormous pressure and responsibility placed on Mason as he is suddenly thrust into the hot seat to produce live coverage.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kendrick turned what was his ire toward one person into overall hatred toward the industry, yet conveyed his conflicting emotions in genuinely good sounding music.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dozens of firefighters were battling the brush fire just days after fires in wooded areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey spread smoke across New York City.Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Fix the Hide Before Tweaking the Spread If things aren’t going as planned and ducks aren’t finishing, duck hunters tend to want to mess with the decoy spread.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Short vertical clips communicate motion and energy.Susanne Mueller Zantop, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to The Independent, Carroll also communicated with the undercover agent using the messaging app Telegram.Becca Longmire, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many of the procedures in place for formally establishing the results of the nation’s presidential election were designed when important documents were transmitted across the country on horseback—not by plane or email.Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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Remember that raccoons can transmit rabies to people and pets and distemper to unvaccinated pets, so they should never be handled alive (or deceased).Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Amontillado cask imparts a complex, nuanced finish with subtle earthy tones, nuts, and a slightly savory element.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Finishing Yellowstone Select for nine weeks in rum cask barrels from Havana, Cuba, imparts notes of spice and tropical sweetness for a unique flavor profile.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brian Hudson of Fayetteville carries his daughter, Sedona Hudson-Deputy, 2, Friday during the ceremonial flipping of the light switch for the 31st season of Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville downtown square.J.T. Wampler, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Made and used primarily in France and England, these small metal flower holders were carried by women attending the theater, opera and balls or calling on friends.Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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