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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The city says the survey is just one of several factors informing the mayor’s budget decisions — with others including legal obligations, economic conditions, departmental needs and the city’s responsibility to maintain services like public safety, infrastructure and homelessness response.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois sent letters to members in March informing them that Prime would be out-of-network starting June 1.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The passenger responded to an email from the ship’s operator informing passengers of the health event and checked himself in at a hospital.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 7 May 2026
In addition to informing policymakers and expanding research resources to find out more about the genesis of these events, scientists say more public awareness that these events are even happening is key.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The case was found after a man, who was not identified, responded to an email from the ship's operator informing the passengers of the outbreak, according to the WHO.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Sleep is critical to being in good health, regulating how people think and informing everything from mood to physical health.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Verb
There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The city says the survey is just one of several factors informing the mayor’s budget decisions — with others including legal obligations, economic conditions, departmental needs and the city’s responsibility to maintain services like public safety, infrastructure and homelessness response.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois sent letters to members in March informing them that Prime would be out-of-network starting June 1.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The passenger responded to an email from the ship’s operator informing passengers of the health event and checked himself in at a hospital.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 7 May 2026
In addition to informing policymakers and expanding research resources to find out more about the genesis of these events, scientists say more public awareness that these events are even happening is key.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The case was found after a man, who was not identified, responded to an email from the ship's operator informing the passengers of the outbreak, according to the WHO.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Sleep is critical to being in good health, regulating how people think and informing everything from mood to physical health.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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The victim was not immediately identified, pending next-of-kin notification, a UW spokesperson said.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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But on April 21, Starlink users received email notifications telling them that dish location data would no longer be available as of May 20, 2026.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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And honesty will get you far in life and lying is not fun.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wasserman was the evening’s major speaker and arrived at the event as reporters were talking to Cherfilus-McCormick.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Schrage was talking, of course, about AI agents, those software programs created to autonomously take action on your behalf and interact with other humans or programs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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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
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Cerner is not aware of identity theft or fraud related to Atrium Health patient data.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office on Thursday charged Brian Ramos, 25, of Edina, the owner of a roofing subcontractor known as Liminis Remodeling and Exteriors with two felony counts of worker’s compensation insurance premium fraud.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Officials in Excelsior, Minnesota, are advising residents to boil their water after a loss of pressure caused possible contamination.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Ezelle, however, downplays his role in advising DBGI.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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That was about trickery in a tight situation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Obviously, the city knew that people would see through its trickery.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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