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as in talking
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed
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as in telling
to give information to
chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds
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as in notification
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as in lying
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Recent Examples of informing
Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
What is informing your take on the present-day mob families in New York?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Lake Elmo Mayor Charles Cadenhead said city officials received a letter informing them of the layoffs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Members of the audience reportedly leapt to defend the young boy, informing the Marlins staff what had happened to ensure the boy got his ball.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Chapple, the late Queen’s beekeeper, went first to Clarence House and then Buckingham Palace to perform his somber duty of telling the bees, a centuries-old custom of informing the bees when their owner has died.
—Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The network of over 2,500 volunteers patrols neighborhoods across the state, informing residents of ICE’s presence.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Many institutions are doing a good job of informing their travelers of road risks.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Advertisement PurpleAir doesn’t forecast pollution, while AccuWeather tries to predict AQI hourly throughout the day for towns or cities based on available data informing their models.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
What is informing your take on the present-day mob families in New York?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Lake Elmo Mayor Charles Cadenhead said city officials received a letter informing them of the layoffs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Members of the audience reportedly leapt to defend the young boy, informing the Marlins staff what had happened to ensure the boy got his ball.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Chapple, the late Queen’s beekeeper, went first to Clarence House and then Buckingham Palace to perform his somber duty of telling the bees, a centuries-old custom of informing the bees when their owner has died.
—Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The network of over 2,500 volunteers patrols neighborhoods across the state, informing residents of ICE’s presence.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Many institutions are doing a good job of informing their travelers of road risks.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
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The next battleground is the execution layer, where the question becomes not just who builds the models, but who profits when AI stops talking and starts acting for users.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kelly began the livestream upon the news of Kirk's shooting in Utah and learned of his death while talking with Glenn Beck.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Latvian announcement came hours after Poland's Operational Command issued notification on Thursday of the closure of Polish airspace all along the 260-mile border with Belarus.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most young peoples' days already revolve around constant notifications and scrolling, and now schools must consider whether this approach truly benefits students or simply mirrors the rhythm of the internet.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When accusations of lying are going both ways, who gets to control the truth?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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But lying becomes second nature.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investment firms are already advising clients to adjust their portfolios in anticipation of lower interest rates.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the surprise letters notifying recipients of debt forgiveness are legitimate, consumers should be aware of debt relief scams.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the classic grounds for denaturalization include concealment of criminal histories or material lies in the naturalization process, there are growing indications that serious tax fraud may be viewed as evidence that naturalization was procured illegally or fraudulently.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to their sources, Kennedy's ACIP is considering recommending the vaccines to those 75 and older, while instructing those 74 and younger to speak with their doctor about getting a shot.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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To authenticate the identity of the person who’s instructing the agent to transact on their behalf becomes an important part of the future of commerce as well.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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