informing 1 of 2

noun

1
as in notification

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as in lying

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informing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of inform
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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Recent Examples of informing
Noun
Katrina was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, false informing and failure to report a corpse, while Hopkins was also charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and failure to report a corpse. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Verb
Much of the information employers consider originates outside the organization and may pass through several sources or intermediaries before informing an employment decision. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The findings from these types of exercises are important for informing where an organization could improve. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Late last month, the state sent out letters to 12 local law enforcement agencies with 287(g) agreements informing them that these deals now violate state law and must be terminated. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 That spike serves as an electronic equivalent of a pain signal, informing the system that an injury, as opposed to an ordinary touch, has occurred. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 Yet on July 22, as federal firefighters were on high alert as dozens of wildfires were spreading across multiple states, Schulz sent an email to Forest Service staff informing them that the reorganization would begin that week. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Secretary of State Scott Schwab, a defendant in the lawsuit, asked the Kansas Court of Appeals to quickly review Folsom’s injunction, saying ballots for the August primary had already gone out informing voters there was no grace period. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Guterres sent letters to regional groups at the United Nations earlier this month informing them of his intention to reappoint Türk. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 On Friday, Qualcomm sent a letter to customers informing them of price hikes, according to a copy of the document seen by Bloomberg News. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
  1. notification
  2. lying
  3. talking
  4. telling
  5. notifying
  6. fraud
  7. advising
  8. predicting
Noun
  • Workers have registered their numbers to get paid through mobile money transactions, signed attendance sheets and waited for payment notifications, but only some were eventually paid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As in other states, the plan would require additional notifications after biometric data security breaches.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of notification
Noun
  • Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez then accused Rubio of lying and said that Cuba had no knowledge of the offer.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Those gathering for the lying in state and funeral will contrast with huge nationwide protests in January that were met by a deadly crackdown by security forces that left thousands dead and sent shock waves around the world.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of lying
Verb
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    — Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But Democratic primary voters aren’t talking to GOP strategists.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • The scene gives us little, just Porsha telling NeNe the itinerary, showing her some clothes, and then moving right along.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Video of the incident that went viral online shows students telling a man authorities say is Morgan to get out of an Athens bar.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of telling
Noun
  • But at Disneyland on Friday, vacationers in matching T-shirts, toddlers in princess dresses and mouse-eared parents pushing strollers made their way through security checkpoints giving little attention to signs posted nearby notifying guests of the theme park’s new facial recognition policy.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of notifying
Noun
  • The State Bar also provides consumer information about avoiding legal fraud, including the unauthorized practice of law, and tips about avoiding immigration legal services fraud.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • They are further accused of common law fraud and equitable fraud.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraud
Verb
  • Leave her running the finance function, advising the CEO, doing the job the way it's done today.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company is advising drivers to schedule gate appointments during off-peak windows.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of advising
Noun
  • With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
    — Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of predicting

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