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as in notification
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as in lying
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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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Recent Examples of informing
Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Back in October, Schemmel received a vanilla, 3-minute phone call from his boss at KOA Radio informing him he’d been laid off as part of iHeartMedia’s massive job cuts around the country.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2018, Ruis was brought up on department charges for not informing his superiors about changes to an order of protection filed against him by his estranged wife at the time.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Bloys would not comment on any of the alleged GoT development projects but indicated that the success of the smaller-scale, modestly budgeted A Knight of the Seven Kingdom is informing their development strategy.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, the Office of the Provost sent a message to Division of Academic Affairs employees informing them that the university was discontinuing all telework agreements with workers, except those with accommodations.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The skirts were done alternately in heavy wool crêpe or covered in sequins, with the material informing how they were made, a key element of the designer’s approach.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
After sitting out on Monday, as Behar typically has that day off on the weekly schedule, Ana Navarro filled in for the cohost on Tuesday's broadcast, with moderator Whoopi Goldberg informing the audience why Behar wasn't on the show that day.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
His first competition was an aerials event, which his mother enrolled him in without informing him, according to Team USA.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Back in October, Schemmel received a vanilla, 3-minute phone call from his boss at KOA Radio informing him he’d been laid off as part of iHeartMedia’s massive job cuts around the country.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2018, Ruis was brought up on department charges for not informing his superiors about changes to an order of protection filed against him by his estranged wife at the time.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Bloys would not comment on any of the alleged GoT development projects but indicated that the success of the smaller-scale, modestly budgeted A Knight of the Seven Kingdom is informing their development strategy.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, the Office of the Provost sent a message to Division of Academic Affairs employees informing them that the university was discontinuing all telework agreements with workers, except those with accommodations.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The skirts were done alternately in heavy wool crêpe or covered in sequins, with the material informing how they were made, a key element of the designer’s approach.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
After sitting out on Monday, as Behar typically has that day off on the weekly schedule, Ana Navarro filled in for the cohost on Tuesday's broadcast, with moderator Whoopi Goldberg informing the audience why Behar wasn't on the show that day.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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The victim’s identity was withheld by police pending notification of his relatives.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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His name was withheld pending family notification.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And the terrible, systematic lying that has surrounded each of these terrible incidents, with their attacks on basic norms of American rights and process.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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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,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That feeling of telling someone about an underrated gem or misunderstand masterpiece is something he’s been chasing since the decline of video stores in the early 2000s.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fedorov, the new defense minister, acknowledges the scale of the problem, telling the Ukrainian parliament some 2 million people are ignoring their call-up papers, while 200,000 others have deserted.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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The report also noted that developers and security teams are often misaligned, with only a third notifying security before starting AI projects.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
13 Nov. 2025
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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
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In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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When he was arrested on theft and fraud charges in 2023, contractor Ricky McGraw was held up as the poster child for Florida’s crumbling insurance market.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The office would be tasked with advising the council on ways to improve resources for immigrants and how to coordinate county and state policies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Food and Drug Administration officials are advising drug developers to study the long-term effects of using CAR-T to treat patients with autoimmune conditions, out of concern the therapies could cause cancer or fertility issues.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Just like the ClickFix attacks, this malicious trickery is all about running commands that almost all users would never think to do in normal circumstances.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While there’s a little studio trickery, like a drum part taped at a slower tempo but sped up to the BPM in the recording, the rest was due to a perspective shift.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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