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 of relay Photo : Hiro Ueno, courtesy of Precision Drive Club A total of 40 cameras around the track relay the action to TV screens throughout the club, and there are also in-car feeds for any vehicle out on the circuit. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025 The story of someone who helped invent the very language of modern pop composition and production, relayed to a big Grammy audience that needs to actually hear why. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025 The agent goes through a two-factor authentication process, asking Mizuhara to recite a six-digit number relayed by text message to the phone number linked to the account — a number that matches Mizuhara’s personal cell. Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Although the video quality is a bit grainy, the satellites successfully relayed the data in real-time despite the call coming from a phone in a cellular dead zone. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for relay 
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  • In June 1951, the nurses gave their trial patients the first dose of isoniazid.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Escape to Baja Beach takes place at New Orleans’ bar The Frat House and gives visitors the chance to meet the Mountain Dude.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
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  • Adorned with wood, jolts of plaid, and a candle pendant, the dining nook conveys that rustic, calming aesthetic while serving as a natural gathering space for family meals and game nights.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The ferry between Carver and Merriam began conveying teams and passengers across the Minnesota River last week.
    Bernice Hoffman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The virus spreads through skin contact, not through bodily fluids, according to the University of Washington Medicine.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • Other information, like the current score and time, is communicated on different parts of the OneCourt.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Signal is one of a number of relatively simple tools that can be used not only to help keep secure conversations with reporters, but also for communicating with colleagues when not discussing work projects, researching legal resources or even chatting with friends.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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  • The endoscope transmits images of the tissues to a screen, and healthcare providers may collect a tissue sample for biopsy.7 A Quick Review Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes abdominal pain along with other digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea and constipation.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
  • New bird flu variant found in cattle:Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • We’ve been honored to be invited into your life, to share in your triumphs and struggles, and hopefully impart a few valuable lessons along the way.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • His legacy imparts an uplifting lesson in free enterprise for Black Americans this Black History Month.
    Butch Meily, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • Furman, who chaired President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, argues that this approach carries similar risks to those that damaged the Biden economic legacy.
    Neil Irwin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Discovery will now each broadcast five races in the middle of the season, respectively, as longtime partners FOX Sports and NBC Sports are only carrying 14 of the 38 races each.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relay. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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