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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 relays
For many minutes, Kowalski relays the car's precise location, information that could have led officers straight to her.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That happens automatically, mostly through the vestibular system — the network of tunnels and small, sensory hairs in the inner ear that relays information from the outside world to the brain.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
Suresh relays the information to Superintendent Srikant Saxena, the informant connected to Ravi, who then communicates the intelligence to Meena.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe for the structural reasons Jackson relays.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
At least, this is what Zosia relays over the phone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The dongle receives information from the mouse and relays it to the computer’s operating system through Bluetooth or a radio frequency.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearby brain regions such as the thalamus, which relays information from your senses to the rest of your brain, shut off first.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That happens automatically, mostly through the vestibular system — the network of tunnels and small, sensory hairs in the inner ear that relays information from the outside world to the brain.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
Suresh relays the information to Superintendent Srikant Saxena, the informant connected to Ravi, who then communicates the intelligence to Meena.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe for the structural reasons Jackson relays.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
At least, this is what Zosia relays over the phone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The dongle receives information from the mouse and relays it to the computer’s operating system through Bluetooth or a radio frequency.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearby brain regions such as the thalamus, which relays information from your senses to the rest of your brain, shut off first.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relays
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This kit gives you the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones — especially vulnerable groups like children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are two key factors courts weigh in issuing TROs, after which a judge gives a fuller consideration as the legal process plays out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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One of the ideas that Kafka’s parable conveys is that a prisoner is molded into the shape of their prison.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bakri conveys that immense burden in dribbles of emotion, like a trickle of water wearing down a groove in a rock wall.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, the striking shrub spreads by roots and seeds, overtaking native plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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The disease spreads through coughing or sneezing with respiratory droplets containing bacteria.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the satellite side, a compact optical terminal transmits the data downlink as a focused laser beam, typically at a wavelength around 1550 nanometers.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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There’s no denying that Caurón leans into the sentimental here and elsewhere, yet there’s a strong gust of catharsis that García Treviño transmits as Liborio’s bloodied body refuses to surrender.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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This acknowledges the invitation, expresses goodwill toward the couple, and clearly communicates your decision without criticism or awkwardness.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ro has a dedicated insurance concierge team that communicates with your health insurance provider to check your coverage, and take care of prior authorization paperwork.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Acme imparts a sense of trust by foregrounding its own lack of omniscience.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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The first French cheese to receive Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, it is aged in limestone caves and inoculated with Penicillum roqueforti, which imparts its distinctive taste.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and weapons system officer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.—
Sam Mednick,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Relays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relays. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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