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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
Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
That law bars a private sector employer from even asking anyone to take such a test without first informing the person in writing at the time of the test of their right to refuse to take it.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
New speed limit signs are expected to go up in the beginning of February, and FWC officers assigned to the area will begin enforcement by first informing boaters that the rules have changed, the city said in a news release.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Following their 1-0 victory on Teesside, future team-mates approached Rogers, informing him of Emery’s admiration.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
During Maduro’s first appearance, what truly mattered, for everyone involved, was informing him of the charges against him, which include narco-terrorism, cocaine-importation, and weapons-conspiracy offenses that harmed the interests of the United States.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite no evidence proving the user had private information informing the investments, Meta engineer Jeong Haeju accused the account of insider trading.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Two days after Dallas’ season ended, the Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and HBO had footage of head coach Brian Schottenheimer informing the coaching staff that Eberflus had been let go.
—Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
That law bars a private sector employer from even asking anyone to take such a test without first informing the person in writing at the time of the test of their right to refuse to take it.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
New speed limit signs are expected to go up in the beginning of February, and FWC officers assigned to the area will begin enforcement by first informing boaters that the rules have changed, the city said in a news release.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Following their 1-0 victory on Teesside, future team-mates approached Rogers, informing him of Emery’s admiration.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
During Maduro’s first appearance, what truly mattered, for everyone involved, was informing him of the charges against him, which include narco-terrorism, cocaine-importation, and weapons-conspiracy offenses that harmed the interests of the United States.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite no evidence proving the user had private information informing the investments, Meta engineer Jeong Haeju accused the account of insider trading.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The result was thousands of phishing messages that looked and felt like normal Google notifications.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Our guide gives you the best strategies to handle lying and deception at every stage and smart ways to teach your child the value of honesty.—
Sarah Vanbuskirk,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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The lying, the calls for political violence, the nonstop gaslighting just cannot become anything approaching normal.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 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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The president and his allies accused Cook of mortgage fraud.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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At the same briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt came out swinging at Minnesota Democrats in defense of the ICE agent while touting the Medicaid fraud investigation, which dates back to the Biden administration.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Faber will remain with the company and executive produce both new and existing projects, along with advising on the creative and commercial strategy of the business.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kellyanne Conway’s firm is advising Netflix, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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McCaffrey caught another fourth-quarter touchdown pass, on Jauan Jennings’ 29-yard trickery to open the fourth quarter for a brief lead.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Still, American bettors have found an easy work-around in the digital trickery of VPNs, or virtual private networks.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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