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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
Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Success will be measured by how effective the office is in informing the public and policy leaders about the consequences of inaction on urgent priorities, from our schools to hospitals and the grid.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Council members also floated the idea of posting signs in public spaces informing immigrants of their rights.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
Throughout the morning, Escobar shared a series of tweets informing the public of the airlift status.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Applicants will receive a letter in the mail before the end of March informing them whether or not they have been approved, according to the email.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The owners put a note on the door of the Martinez business informing passersby of the temporary closure after the fire.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Demings sent a letter last week to Norman Bradley, a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official based in Orlando, informing him the county would be capping the number of people allowed in the jail without criminal charges.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Recently, her sisters put their mother into an elder care facility without informing us, much less inviting us to tour the facility.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
So this is about informing, educating, and activating people.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Success will be measured by how effective the office is in informing the public and policy leaders about the consequences of inaction on urgent priorities, from our schools to hospitals and the grid.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Council members also floated the idea of posting signs in public spaces informing immigrants of their rights.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
Throughout the morning, Escobar shared a series of tweets informing the public of the airlift status.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Applicants will receive a letter in the mail before the end of March informing them whether or not they have been approved, according to the email.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The owners put a note on the door of the Martinez business informing passersby of the temporary closure after the fire.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Demings sent a letter last week to Norman Bradley, a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official based in Orlando, informing him the county would be capping the number of people allowed in the jail without criminal charges.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Recently, her sisters put their mother into an elder care facility without informing us, much less inviting us to tour the facility.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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The names of the those who died were being withheld pending notification of next of kin.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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For a generation navigating economic anxiety and constant digital noise, a device that just plays music — no ads, no wifi, no notifications, no algorithms — has obvious appeal.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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OpenAI has also shared examples of its models cheating and lying and, in an experiment showcased on the second floor of its San Francisco headquarters, appearing to converse in a totally indecipherable language.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 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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If Schoen is talking money but doesn’t have the final call on contracts, how will that impact which players the Giants ultimately both pursue and sign?—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Rinna's lips were made for talking.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jenni also testified Tuesday, telling the court that her father and brother would sometimes fight, physically and verbally.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cordial countenance is quiet leadership, the atmosphere shift that makes truth telling possible.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 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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This latest news comes just a few weeks after Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime Networks and the former president of Showtime Sports, accusing the company of helping facilitate a fraud scheme that deprived him of roughly $340 million in earnings.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The complaint notes that since 2023, five former executive officers have been indicted on federal charges including embezzlement, conspiracy, coercion, insurance fraud and related crimes.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For example, media scrutiny and social media attention around an executive’s relationship with Epstein could cost a Wall Street bank a lucrative role advising on an IPO or a mega merger.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duvall was a master of subtlety as an Irishman among Italians, rarely at the center of a scene, but often listening and advising in the background, an irreplaceable thread through the saga of the Corleone crime family.—
BOB THOMAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski find an enchanting balance between storybook allure and adult trickery.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rayan gave Mykolenko a torrid time, beating him with trickery, pace and brute force.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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