inform (against)

verb

Definition of inform (against)next
as in to report

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inform (against)
  1. report
  2. implicate
  3. try
  4. prosecute
  5. sue
Verb
  • Legal counsel for Naresh argued in court that the 28-year-old is still alive, the Post reported.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Police did not suspect foul play, the site reported, because belongings including Bryar’s musical equipment were found undisturbed.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of report
Verb
  • Read: Google already won The Justice Department seems to recognize that the AI war implicates and goes beyond search.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Uzbek nationals have reportedly been implicated in previous Iranian operations targeting dissidents and other individuals.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of implicate
Verb
  • On first-and-10 from the Notre Dame 21, Maiava tried to hit Kyron Hudson on a back-shoulder throw.
    Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Airlines typically spend three to four months trying to match the unclaimed bags with their owners before selling them to the store.
    Faith Karimi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of try
Verb
  • In many cases, the prosecution of an assault by a robot would likely follow the logic of charging the owner of a dog (Britain’s Princess Anne was famously prosecuted when her pitbull ‘Dotty’, bit two children).
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Mosby’s supporters have repeatedly argued that she has been selectively prosecuted.
    Lori Rampani, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of prosecute
Verb
  • Carter is already suing Buzbee, filing a suit after receiving a letter from him that was interpreted as an extortion attempt.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Heritage Foundation is suing the Biden Administration in an effort to force the release of the prince's visa records.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sue
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inform (against)

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“Inform (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform%20%28against%29. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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