as in informed
to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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Recent Examples of apprised
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
The Guthrie family has been apprised of the efforts to investigate the notes and the case itself, the three officials briefed said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
The role of the director of national intelligence is to coordinate intelligence collection across federal agencies and keep the president apprised of threats to national security.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Students, particularly younger ones, aren’t always apprised of their family’s actual economic and housing situation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Purushotham argued that build versus buy is often not an either/or, though his team stays apprised of what Citi’s 30,000 software developers are working on.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The acclaimed independent filmmaker, who has also taught film at Bard College for nearly two decades, spoke to Vogue last week about the noteworthy events at the edge of the action, the artist who inspired Mooney’s wardrobe, and the materials that apprised O’Connor of 1970 America.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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
The Guthrie family has been apprised of the efforts to investigate the notes and the case itself, the three officials briefed said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
The role of the director of national intelligence is to coordinate intelligence collection across federal agencies and keep the president apprised of threats to national security.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Students, particularly younger ones, aren’t always apprised of their family’s actual economic and housing situation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Purushotham argued that build versus buy is often not an either/or, though his team stays apprised of what Citi’s 30,000 software developers are working on.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The acclaimed independent filmmaker, who has also taught film at Bard College for nearly two decades, spoke to Vogue last week about the noteworthy events at the edge of the action, the artist who inspired Mooney’s wardrobe, and the materials that apprised O’Connor of 1970 America.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprised
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Across the sprawling 13,000-square-foot residence, art, antiques, and collectible design objects come together in a confident mix informed by instinct, memory, and everyday use.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lessons from other incidents informed the response to the Sixth Street shooting, Mallon said.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The agency has advised anyone who experiences symptoms to contact a health care provider and report any illness to local health departments.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In fact, some Republicans who criticized Noem advised Democrats to see Mullin as more of an ally — and even a counterweight to Miller’s influence on the White House.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Devin Lloyd, the Jacksonville Jaguars inside linebacker who spent 2025 compiling one of the most impressive stat-lines in the NFL, agreed to a 3-year, $45 million deal, a league source told The Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday morning, Brandon Bailey, who flew into LAX from Texas, told The Times that the potential increase will leave a hole in his travel budget.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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