relay

verb

Definition of relaynext
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 That Noah is, somehow, a Manhunter as well comes to light rather clunkily, as Sinestro relays these events to John after having interacted with Noah himself. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 The malware's control panel lets operators see which infected computers are available to relay that traffic and whether those connections are still working. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Despite the poor performance of the PLC units entrusted with holding the coast, Abdulsalam relayed his confidence in the overall capabilities of the army. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 How Sweeney relayed the platform’s message drew backlash from some female athletes, who said that the advertisement hurt progress on the perception of women in sports. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay
  1. give
  2. convey
  3. spread
  4. communicate
  5. transmit
  6. impart
  7. carry
Verb
  • Most questions were friendly and business-centric, but Marshall also gave his opinion on several polarizing issues, including federal immigration enforcement, tariffs and the war in Iran.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Four turboprop engines power the aircraft, giving it the performance needed for demanding military transport operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of give
Verb
  • On the microphone, his promos conveyed a no-nonsense intensity that equally gripped viewers.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Whether that’s a silk cami, a corset, or even a tube top, the pairing conveys a cool-girl vibe perfect for date night or dinner with friends.
    — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of convey
Verb
  • That’s $280 billion from firms like Singapore’s Bitdeer, Australia’s Graphinex, Belgium’s UCB, South Korea’s Korea Zinc, and Japan’s Isuzu Motors, spread across more than 345 projects.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s new Aura software measures hive health, pollen counts, and pesticide prevalence across its 2,200 hives spread around more than 70 cities.
    — Drew Robb, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Healthcare organizations need to do a better job protecting patient records and communicating clearly when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of communicate
Verb
  • While lone star ticks are the primary carriers of alpha-gal, black legged ticks do occasionally transmit alpha-gal syndrome, according to the CDC.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But land use attorneys Matthew McKerley and Richard Frank, in another op-ed, say many modern data centers fit the bill because they house equipment used to transmit consumer data to and from the internet.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of transmit
Verb
  • This imparts a drag on the star—imagine spinning around on your heels while holding an open trash bag; the bag will act like a parachute, slowing you.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And now there are secrets that are imparted during the rituals, like the secret of what the meaning of the motto is, and that sort of thing.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of impart
Verb
  • Over the years the retailer has carried third-party denim in its stores such as Re/Done, A GoldE and Acne.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Funding arrangements should reflect who benefits and who carries the risk.
    — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of carry

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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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