1
as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information
the expert's informed opinion persuaded many fence-sitters to get a flu shot
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2
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
people who are informed about nutrition have some serious misgivings about this new diet
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as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed
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as in advised
to give information to
chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds
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Recent Examples of informed
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Ohio weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Self informed the fans that Mayo had earlier in the day signed a contract with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
As Walsh makes clear in his GitHub’s disclaimer section, the website should not be used to stay informed during dangerous weather events.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Ohio weather watches and warnings Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The report also noted that Menchel had dated Sanchez, should have informed his bosses about it and probably should have been recused from the case.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Self informed the fans that Mayo had earlier in the day signed a contract with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for informed
Adjective
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Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.—
Lee Bebout,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
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Caron became acquainted with NESN’s people during the 1994-95 NHL lockout, during which the network covered a number of the Pirates’ games while the Bruins weren’t playing, including a playoff series involving the Pirates and the Providence Bruins.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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That's where Chad Volk, who opened LC Car Care in Lake Crystal in 2018, became well acquainted with the 2015 Edge.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Reid has talked often this week about how there’s only one football to go around.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lopez talked to British Vogue in 2024 about motherhood.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Choking and general gross incompetence is never advised.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Other users advised the man to figure out why his wife is so worried about finances and her husband traveling by himself, as that may be the missing piece to the puzzle.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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On one hand, winning another chip will be at the forefront, so managing players toward the end of the regular season would be logical.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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So adding a unit in Nashville was the next logical move.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Without nerve sensation, the patients weren’t aware of festering ulcers and infections, which therefore went untreated until amputation was the only option.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kline’s mother told police her daughter had been at the Roseville mall that afternoon.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bowie is quite wonderful as Tesla — mysterious, exotic yet somehow the film’s most reasonable man —while Andy Serkis as his assistant brings sly comedy to an otherwise morbidly serious affair.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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If a landlord or property owner has a reasonable suspicion of a safety concern, such as a health emergency or damage to a residential property, they are allowed to enter without notice.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Informed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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