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relay

verb

Definition of 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 As the actor-musicians relaying the tale arrive at the moment of Benjamin’s birth, on an eventful evening in December 1918, the vivid lyrics depict a town whose water suddenly, inexplicably reverses course. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Both cases describe much of the same operation, including Cuban intelligence agents who infiltrated Brothers to the Rescue in Miami, gathered information about its aircraft and flight plans and relayed intelligence to authorities in Havana. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The acts of sabotage risk disrupting access to Starlink, which relies on the gateway ground stations to beam broadband data to orbiting satellites that then relay the internet to users on the ground. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 However, the study suggests that deeper brain structures that relay information to the cortex are part of a broader network designed to prepare for incoming input. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relay

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The prince didn’t have any luck in blocking Kelce, which comes as little surprise given the Chiefs star knows how to avoid defensive players.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
This year, the company completed its purchase of Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe from Sycamore Partners, giving it more than 3,000 stores across North America.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of give

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Moghadam, speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, said that Iranian officials had conveyed their willingness to reopen the strait during visits to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Muni r, provided Washington ended its blockade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Commenters seem amused by the apparent gaffe and have chosen to convey their feelings through a plethora of puns, jokes and memes.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

Infrastructure on this scale needs a dedicated body that can keep pace with the technology and draw on the expertise already spread across existing agencies.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Nigeria’s health minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, said authorities had found no evidence that the virus had spread into communities.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

Crump said in June that Vellesiya had been trying to communicate to officers that there was a baby in the car.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
From the airplane to the transistor, inventions developed in the United States have radically changed how people travel, communicate, manufacture goods, and understand the world.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of communicate

Verb

The feathers offered texture, while the lace detail imparted a sporty feel.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Jack Rollins, the producing titan who managed Mike Nichols, Elaine May and Woody Allen, imparted some wisdom after watching Crystal’s act.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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