apprised

past tense of apprise

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Recent Examples of apprised My editor has asked me to keep her apprised of my heart rate. Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Jolley stressed the importance of keeping the Health and Human Services appropriations staff apprised of the agency's finances. Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 30 June 2026 At no point did George contact Saulter to ensure that he had been apprised of the mandatory Garrity interview, or of the implications of not showing up, George testified. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 In a post-meeting interview, Diane Hernandez Del Calvo, the SFRTA interim executive director, said the authority will make sure the public is well-apprised of the changes. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Installed on a mobile device, the parental control system can keep parents apprised of the child’s location. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprised
Verb
  • In June, the NFL concluded its investigation and informed Diggs there was insufficient evidence to support a personal conduct policy violation.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The courtroom heard the audio of Colt Gray’s arrest, including the moment an officer informed the then-14-year-old he was being taken into custody.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Fauci is appearing in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs under a subpoena and repeatedly reading a statement saying his lawyers advised him to invoke his Fifth Amendment right.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • It's also advised to use PTO for part of the trip to ensure genuine rest, as a workation isn't a substitute for a true break.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

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“Apprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprised. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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