without prior notice

phrase

: without having told the people involved
The contract was canceled without prior notice.

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One of them, written in Spanish, accuses the company of violating local consumer rights by imposing the restriction without prior notice. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a bill to allow congressional staff to enter immigrant detention facilities without prior notice. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Reliever Edgardo Henriquez was the lone active Dodger who did not appear without prior notice. — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Gina Maria’s Pizza abruptly shut its four Minneapolis locations in October 2025 without prior notice, leaving many hungry customers scratching their heads as to the reason why, according to local outlet, Bring Me the News. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for without prior notice

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“Without prior notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20prior%20notice. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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