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to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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Recent Examples of apprised
Church kept the press strategically apprised of his travel plans and his subsequent progress in the studio, ginning up excitement about forthcoming pictures.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.
—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Multiple 49ers, however, frowned during February’s Pro Bowl preparations when apprised of the 49ers’ potential Australia and Mexico trips.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed into law in the wake of the Vietnam War, includes several provisions aimed at keeping the president's military powers somewhat in check and Congress apprised of the president's military actions.
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John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Since the union authorized a strike, its leadership will take the motion to leadership at the USW’s Pittsburgh headquarters, though negotiators have kept Pittsburgh apprised since negotiations began, Beck said.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Rubio, however, has argued the administration has kept congressional leaders apprised.
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Ana Ceballos
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Last month, the DOJ convened a call with the states to discuss the agreement, though states weren’t apprised of details.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.
—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Multiple 49ers, however, frowned during February’s Pro Bowl preparations when apprised of the 49ers’ potential Australia and Mexico trips.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed into law in the wake of the Vietnam War, includes several provisions aimed at keeping the president's military powers somewhat in check and Congress apprised of the president's military actions.
—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Since the union authorized a strike, its leadership will take the motion to leadership at the USW’s Pittsburgh headquarters, though negotiators have kept Pittsburgh apprised since negotiations began, Beck said.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Rubio, however, has argued the administration has kept congressional leaders apprised.
—
Ana Ceballos
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Last month, the DOJ convened a call with the states to discuss the agreement, though states weren’t apprised of details.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprised
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The Angels were informed of the move in a meeting with Jolly and manager Kurt Suzuki about two hours before their 9-3 loss to the Athletics on Friday night.
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Jake revealed in an essay about his parents, which was published on Substack in April, that Romy informed him of their deaths.
Verb
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While in Brooksville on May 19, Simpson and other Cabinet members raised the possibility Floridians might be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains didn't soon arrive.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
Verb
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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