INFORMS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

informs

verb

present tense third-person singular of inform

as in talks

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 tells

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 informs Moving on to the housekeeping items, the organizer informs us of the presence of a documentary film crew on the grounds. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 In a brief filing, Google’s legal team informs the court that Google is prepared to begin distributing third-party app stores in Google Play on July 22. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 Fun and games A childlike wonder informs many of the rooms too. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 That same blurring of artifice and sincerity informs their debut full-length, TOY COLLAGES. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026 Trump views it in zero-sum terms, as a thing the strong seize from the weak—a view that informs his constant desire to steal natural resources from smaller countries. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 This was my strategy throughout the book and informs my citational practices as well. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026 An example of this is sharing research data that informs a key business decision. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 His interest in the interplay between literature, history, and medical practice informs his fiction. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

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Speaking from beyond the grave, Andy Warhol talks with Jasper Dean about the latter’s love for Beat poets and Cameron Winter.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
The Emmy nominee talks her introduction to horror and exploring the origins of the original killer.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Definition of talks

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As an extra precaution, take photos of key documents like your passport, visas, driver’s license, and travel insurance, advises Laura Alvarez, a specialist at Otelle Travel.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of advises

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Soprano Michelle Allie Drever sings the title role, while tenor Maxwell Ary is Ruggero, the object of her conflicted affections.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Snow sings about getting her princess groove back, butts heads with her Evil Queen stepmother (a campy Gal Gadot) and gets a little help from her short new friends.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of sings

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That runs counter to the state’s guidance, which instructs regional planning agencies to assess service by the total numbers of trains.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
When a developer, for instance, instructs a coding agent to clone a popular new repository, the LLM hallucinates its correct location up to 85 percent of the time.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026