clued

verb

past tense of clue
as in informed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clued
  1. informed
  2. notified
  3. acquainted
  4. apprised
  5. briefed
  6. told
  7. instructed
  8. enlightened
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  • Only 100% participation ensures that I am informed, accountable, and able to advocate effectively on behalf of the community in every aspect of county governance.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • That poll showed Rasner — who won 24% of the vote in his 2024 challenge to now-Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso — trailing Gray by single digits, but losing support after voters were informed of his sexuality.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The district said that all Labor partners were notified in advance of the reductions.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Rodriguez said her campaign immediately notified the Wisconsin Ethics Commission on Monday and was working with them to correct the report filed in January that covers donations and expenditures made last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of notified
Verb
  • Once they were acquainted, Hermann made a move to take their relationship off set and invited Hargitay to attend church with him.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of acquainted
Verb
  • 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
Definition of apprised
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  • Barring an utter collapse, the hottest team in baseball not only intends to keep staff ace Sandy Alcantara, but also add strategically to its roster, according to people briefed on the club’s plans who were granted anonymity to speak freely.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The museum also briefed UAW Local 2110, which represents Guggenheim employees.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of briefed
Verb
  • As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Reuters in April reported that Ghana’s Minerals Commission had instructed international miners, including AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont, and Zijin Mining to transition mining operations to local contractors by December 2026 or face sanctions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
  • The couple then called the Sacramento SPCA, who instructed them to post a picture of the mushroom on an emergency mushroom and plant identification Facebook group of mycologists.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of enlightened
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