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informs (against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of inform (against)
as in inculpates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs (against)
  1. reports
  2. implicates
  3. tries
  4. names
  5. frames
Verb
  • Moldova reports another drone incursion During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After erosion washed away more than 60% of Tybee Island’s beach sand and hurt tourism, surprise federal funding emerged to help restore the popular Georgia destination, Adam Van Brimmer reports.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of reports
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  • Fixing execution means changing how decisions get made, who owns what and what happens when someone misses, which is slower, less interesting and implicates people by name.
    — Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This subterfuge makes sense, since what these people reveal implicates their superiors.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of implicates
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  • Thicker collars are also less likely to break if your dog tries to chew on them.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On top of it all, Alex would like to have another romantic relationship with Patrick or maybe with a new guy Sam tries to set her up with.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tries
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  • The lawsuit also names White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, Secret Service Director Sean Curran and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as defendants.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Martinez always recommends carrying hand sanitizer and specifically names Purell as one of her go-tos.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of names
Verb
  • One fellow at our company frames this challenge as an inverted pyramid.
    — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The institute frames these experiences as reframing wellness as something people can experience collectively rather than only pursuing individually.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of frames
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