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as in notification
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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
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Ryanair will shut down its base at Thessaloniki Airport in October 2026, informing staff of the move.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Abel was relaxing late one night in August, days after the trade that sent him from the Phillies to the Twins, when his phone started lighting up with people informing him of Jensen’s discovery.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Bilton sent a letter to Pelley on Tuesday evening, informing him that he was being terminated for cause.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
But the mark goes beyond informing consumers.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
These efforts are also informing the design of GE Aerospace’s open-rotor engine under the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Verb
Later Tuesday, Loboa sent an email to the DU community informing them about the academic realignment, a message that listed data and documents used to make the restructuring decisions.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Ryanair will shut down its base at Thessaloniki Airport in October 2026, informing staff of the move.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Abel was relaxing late one night in August, days after the trade that sent him from the Phillies to the Twins, when his phone started lighting up with people informing him of Jensen’s discovery.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Bilton sent a letter to Pelley on Tuesday evening, informing him that he was being terminated for cause.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
But the mark goes beyond informing consumers.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
These efforts are also informing the design of GE Aerospace’s open-rotor engine under the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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In its statement, the agency alleged that San Francisco Unified advised its teachers that neither parental permission nor notification were required to teach or discuss the topics.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Apple Watches can already monitor blood pressure to an extent with hypertension notifications, but this process happens entirely in the background.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In the finale of Season 2, the women have gotten past the lying and scheming and are in a new and more honest place.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Just needed his seat in Congress despite his lying and cheating, kind of like the guy sitting in the White House.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Verb
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My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The hottest new social activity is not talking Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Since the disclosure and the Phans’ trial continuance, an independent review into the Middlesex DA’s handling of the case found that no attorneys were aware of the allegations against Quigley until immediately prior to telling the defense.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Trump had a heated phone call with Netanyahu, telling him not to go through with those actions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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).—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Visa, the world’s largest payment network outside of China, will provide the payment authorization and fraud monitoring needed to do this at scale.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The bank that lets agents move customer money will own the early failures, the fraud cases that test the new attack surface, and the regulatory scrutiny that follows.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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For the past decade-plus, Willie focused on advising collectors interested in Southeast Asian art.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Metra is advising riders to expect extensive delays system-wide due to debris and downed wires on multiple tracks.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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