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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
Each discipline informs the next with her signature curiosity and expressive energy.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
And many have speculated that Netflix’s vast trove of data informs certain narrative habits on its shows (cliff-hangers to encourage bingeing, for example, and frequent restating of plot points to engage viewers distracted by their phones).
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
That same philosophy informs the R66 Turbinetruck.
—David Szondy
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Texas Wesleyan also launched a course available to all students led by Chandler that informs them about the Main Street project and how to get involved with planning and the advisory board.
—Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, that informs the shape and the style.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
They’re tasked with enforcing the rules, which are printed in a 31-page handbook accessible to students, and run a Slack channel that informs occupants of upcoming events and when there is free food available, among other announcements.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In typical 30 Rock fashion, the bit reaches the height of absurdity when someone informs Arthur that some of the tennis balls are meant to be actual tennis balls in the scene.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Doyle disappears down the corridor, and a title card informs us that Charnier got away.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
And many have speculated that Netflix’s vast trove of data informs certain narrative habits on its shows (cliff-hangers to encourage bingeing, for example, and frequent restating of plot points to engage viewers distracted by their phones).
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
That same philosophy informs the R66 Turbinetruck.
—David Szondy
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Texas Wesleyan also launched a course available to all students led by Chandler that informs them about the Main Street project and how to get involved with planning and the advisory board.
—Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, that informs the shape and the style.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
They’re tasked with enforcing the rules, which are printed in a 31-page handbook accessible to students, and run a Slack channel that informs occupants of upcoming events and when there is free food available, among other announcements.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In typical 30 Rock fashion, the bit reaches the height of absurdity when someone informs Arthur that some of the tennis balls are meant to be actual tennis balls in the scene.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Doyle disappears down the corridor, and a title card informs us that Charnier got away.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
Verb
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Figure out how the finance team operates, how the field team talks, how the executives want information delivered.—
Dennis Kozak,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The trio talks a lot about prep school hockey, which is beginning to change amid broader changes at the college hockey level.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But something tells us that mankind will figure this out, too.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Countries like China and India rely on this gas, and this is already disrupting fertilizer and plastic production, NPR's Aya Batrawy tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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After Sugar betrays her, Barbara cuts her friend off for decades, despite missing her deeply.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But even this was a poor comparison for sumo’s place in the racial politics of Japan today; boxing, after all, was brought to America from England, while sumo, like Kabuki, is one of Japan’s few expressive institutions whose folklore betrays little trace of outside influence.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Certified public accountant Mark Gallegos advises people to take precautions before seeking any tax advice.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tilford advises making wildflower sojourns as soon as sightings come in.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Avendaño sings this L’Oréal mascara ‘s praises, zooming in on its easy-to-remove formula and effective brush.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2026
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Miles Caton’s character, Sammie, sings and strums the guitar as the spirits of Black musicians and performers — past, present and future — weave through the juke joint.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The memo also instructs department heads to limit discretionary spending until further notice.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stone said parts of the Bible instructs people how to shave.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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