1
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
His experience high up in department leadership and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in the jails and familiarity with how immigration enforcement intersects with the county jails informs his plans, Corbett said.
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Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Asteroid Day is a global awareness campaign that informs people about the risks associated with asteroid impacts.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That perspective also informs his work in one of Broadway’s most demanding roles.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
That experience now informs both his artwork and his humanitarian work through the Legacy of War Foundation, which operates medical and rehabilitation programs in Ukraine.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That balancing act between growth and exclusivity informs many of this year’s changes.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
From bougainvillea pink to garden greens, see how nature informs designer Peter Dunham's fearless use of color and pattern.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Inside, the metal drive-mode knob is treated to a red anodized finish, which also informs the color of the contrast stitching, seatbelts, headrest embroidery, and piping.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Jill's capacity for one informs her capacity for the other.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Asteroid Day is a global awareness campaign that informs people about the risks associated with asteroid impacts.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That perspective also informs his work in one of Broadway’s most demanding roles.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
That experience now informs both his artwork and his humanitarian work through the Legacy of War Foundation, which operates medical and rehabilitation programs in Ukraine.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That balancing act between growth and exclusivity informs many of this year’s changes.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
From bougainvillea pink to garden greens, see how nature informs designer Peter Dunham's fearless use of color and pattern.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Inside, the metal drive-mode knob is treated to a red anodized finish, which also informs the color of the contrast stitching, seatbelts, headrest embroidery, and piping.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Jill's capacity for one informs her capacity for the other.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
Verb
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Richard Gadd talks the prison scene, the meaning behind the title, and the last few minutes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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But Raman’s walked quite the tightrope of being a DSA’er who talks like a back-to-basics liberal while also hanging out with left-wing extremists like Hasan Piker.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The table tells a harsher story.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Titanic Sinks Tonight tells the story of the final hours of the most famous sea disaster of all time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Verb
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This seemingly innocent proposal betrays how little some politicians think of American seniors.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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On casting Murgia, Gaspar-Oliveri said, the actor had a face that betrays him a lot.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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For those looking to also get plastic surgery, Zavala advises them to do their research.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Zhao advises never to try to time the housing market (as a buyer).—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who rocks an early era Maxwell ‘fro, plays drums, plucks bass, and sings about the ups and downs of love and consumerism on his new album, LK99.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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The crowd sings the chorus in dissonant harmony.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The legislation, which won't take effect until after the November 2026 election, instructs the secretary of the Senate to place senators' paychecks on hold during the duration of any future federal government shutdowns.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The memo instructs creators who sign on to make new social media accounts under usernames that reflect their names or a nickname, avoiding brands, random numbers or anything that looks like spam.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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“Informs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informs. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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