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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
Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
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Sairam Vedam,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Yet the past always informs the present.
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Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
There’s so much that Sam did in season one that informs this season.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Mirren's nuanced performance informs a complicated hero who evolves over the series' seven installments.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
That tension partly informs the work Imah is doing now through SPREEAI, a company focused on virtual try-on systems, fit intelligence and personalized shopping experiences.
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Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Each facet informs the other, and no one believes and embodies that more than my mother, Livia.
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Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Sairam Vedam,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Yet the past always informs the present.
—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
There’s so much that Sam did in season one that informs this season.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Mirren's nuanced performance informs a complicated hero who evolves over the series' seven installments.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
That tension partly informs the work Imah is doing now through SPREEAI, a company focused on virtual try-on systems, fit intelligence and personalized shopping experiences.
—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Each facet informs the other, and no one believes and embodies that more than my mother, Livia.
—
Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
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Mary Molloy, Arrigo’s clinical director, talks me through biodynamic therapy.
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Volvo's chief technology officer, Anders Bell, talks to his EX60 sport utility vehicle a lot.
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This is how a San Diegan tells time, but yes.
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Based on photos and videos from Venezuela, the damage appears to be quite extensive, reporter John Otis tells Up First.
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The anxiety that expanding representation will displace Lincoln or Washington betrays a curious fragility.
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The Ghoul betrays Lucy during the journey, but does, eventually redeem himself, somewhat.
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To get around the closure, Caltrans District 3 advises motorists to merge onto westbound Interstate 80, take the Kidwell Road exit, turn left onto Kidwell Road and then turn left onto the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp.
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Don’t wait to go to a health care provider, the CDC advises.
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Nikola Printz sings the title role, and the cast also includes Courtney Miller as Ruggiero, Shawnette Sulker as Morgana, and Sara Couden as Bradamante; Zachary Gordin is the director and Derek Tam conducts.
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Plus, dynamic vocalist Melody Betts sings R&B and soul classics.
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When Little John struggles to describe his dream girl, Robin instructs his protegee to sketch an image with words.
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The resolution by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins instructs Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to pursue clawing back money from the Host Committee if the county can determine federal dollars are now paying for expenses that Miami-Dade agreed to cover with its $21 million allocation.
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“Informs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informs. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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