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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
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The latter could focus, for example, on informing AI adoption or responding to geopolitical change impacting the supply chain, while considering the inherent interconnections with other strategic priorities.
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Anna Marks,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Simon spent most of Daemon’s Harrenhal arc knowing when to flatter, when to deflect, and when to send a discreet raven to Rhaenyra informing her that Ser Alfred Broome is basically encouraging Daemon to stage a coup.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Deadline reported exclusively earlier this month that James Bond producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Despite informing her supervisors of her situation, she was told to pull it together for her employer’s sake.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
And in the series' tensest moment to date, Danny tells his mother everything, informing his family that none of them are safe anymore.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The latter could focus, for example, on informing AI adoption or responding to geopolitical change impacting the supply chain, while considering the inherent interconnections with other strategic priorities.
—
Anna Marks,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Simon spent most of Daemon’s Harrenhal arc knowing when to flatter, when to deflect, and when to send a discreet raven to Rhaenyra informing her that Ser Alfred Broome is basically encouraging Daemon to stage a coup.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Deadline reported exclusively earlier this month that James Bond producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Despite informing her supervisors of her situation, she was told to pull it together for her employer’s sake.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
And in the series' tensest moment to date, Danny tells his mother everything, informing his family that none of them are safe anymore.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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Information is available in five languages and pushed out through maps, text feeds, and push notifications that can sound even when phones are silenced.
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Deputies said that his identity would not be released pending notification of next of kin and their ongoing investigation.
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What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections?
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Stop the madness, stop the lying, and just be free.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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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.
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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).
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Kidan pleaded guilty in 2005 to fraud and conspiracy related to the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats, and in 2006 he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
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Google also said the devices were used for ad fraud and other digital crimes.
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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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Google leader Sundar Pichai has cautioned that no career path is fully protected from AI’s disruption, advising professionals to take matters into their own hands.
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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