apprised

past tense of apprise

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Recent Examples of apprised Most of the cases presented took place during the 80s and 90s in Korea, before the internet, streaming video, and mobile devices kept us so apprised of manmade horrors being perpetrated on the other side of the world. Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025 Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025 Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said. Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025 The decision came amid strong behind-the-scenes pushback from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to a GOP senator who was apprised of the decision to reverse Monday’s budget memo. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly. Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprised
Verb
  • When people violate the rules, the policy instructs the officer to first work to educate the rider to make sure they’re informed, rather than step right to enforcement.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Berry’s approach is informed very much by her own experiences coming up in the rough and tumble of investment banking.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.
    Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Apprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprised. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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