1
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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2
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
Jamie Ducharme, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
But Schneider walked to the mound with every past conversation catalogued in his mind, with every lesson informing each step.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Alex casually informing a family friend that their son will take the fall for Paul’s sin is clearly grotesque behavior.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Ahmed Shahrour, who worked as a software engineer in Amazon’s Whole Foods business in Seattle, received an email on Monday informing him of his termination.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
UnitedHealthcare is in the process of mailing letters to its members, informing them that Ascension Wisconsin is back in its network, according to the insurer.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Less than a day later, a curt follow-up email landed in many of their inboxes informing them that they weren’t being let go after all.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
In late September, Laurel Vincenty got a letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield informing her that the subsidies that covered a big chunk of her health insurance would be expiring at the end of the year, sending her monthly premiums soaring.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Stewart opened by informing the audience that there have been six mass shootings in the past 24 hours.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Most people start by informing either their HR department or their direct supervisor.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
But Schneider walked to the mound with every past conversation catalogued in his mind, with every lesson informing each step.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Alex casually informing a family friend that their son will take the fall for Paul’s sin is clearly grotesque behavior.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Ahmed Shahrour, who worked as a software engineer in Amazon’s Whole Foods business in Seattle, received an email on Monday informing him of his termination.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
UnitedHealthcare is in the process of mailing letters to its members, informing them that Ascension Wisconsin is back in its network, according to the insurer.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Less than a day later, a curt follow-up email landed in many of their inboxes informing them that they weren’t being let go after all.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
In late September, Laurel Vincenty got a letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield informing her that the subsidies that covered a big chunk of her health insurance would be expiring at the end of the year, sending her monthly premiums soaring.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Stewart opened by informing the audience that there have been six mass shootings in the past 24 hours.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Verb
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The group runs through rapid-fire questions about what stood out and what is coming around the corner after four concentrated days on the Croisette talking business and international distribution.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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His business partner, Vahid (Vahid Mobbaseri), is upstairs on the phone, talking to a relative.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shared ambivalence of all of these critics was telling.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ye Fan for The New York Times Caroline Palmer was telling the story of how she got hired at Vogue in 2001 when a waitress at Tierney’s Tavern plunked two pints of beer and a pile of glistening onion rings on the table between us.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the September notification, container transportation fees have risen the most.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The justices declined to hear an appeal from a group of Colorado parents seeking to sue their public school district over a policy that allegedly allows children to pursue gender transitions, and be supported by school staff, without any parental notification.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crawford said the lying in wait allegations could not be proved because his client was just standing by a gate when the attack happened.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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Stop the madness, stop the lying, and just be free.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The transaction was concluded in August, with HSBC Bank and HDFC Bank advising on it, according to the people close to the deal.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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McGawley adds, advising that the least successful way to pass along money and assets is to wait until children reach an age milepost such as 30 and then hand over a substantial income without any scaffolding.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 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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As investigators dig deeper, more disturbing secrets emerge, including financial fraud, addiction, mysterious deaths and corruption.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Western Alliance also is alleging fraud in its bad loans.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When instructing his students to open their textbooks to page 67, Dannenbring will suddenly adopt the timbre of his enthusiastic seventh graders, who immediately protest their teacher using a phrase that does not belong to him.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other workers received robo-calls instructing them not to come to work, said Greg Ball, president of the Nor Cal Beverage Employees’ Union and 17-year employee of the plant.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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