relay
noun
a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift.
relays
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pluralof relay.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The researchers created two types of bacterial transistors and three additional bacterial strains that act as relays between them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
It was the 34-year-old's third medal of the 2026 Games, having won silver in the mixed 4x100 medley and bronze in the men's 4x100 freestyle relays.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Horse relays once moved a message approximately 155 miles a day at most.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
After record-setting performances in the 4x100 relays last weekend at the Arcadia Invitational, the Servite and Rosary relay teams will try to do it again on Saturday at the Mt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
She makes a call, nods, and then relays a message back to him.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
