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kept up (with)

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past tense of keep up (with)

as in communicated (with)

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Speaking with Goldman Sachs’s Raj Mahajan at the firm’s Apex Symposium on June 2 — audio Fortune has exclusive, embargoed access to — Griffin filled in the blanks.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Couric then handed the virtual mic to Molner, who filled in some of his wife’s blanks.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of filled in

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Only 100% participation ensures that I am informed, accountable, and able to advocate effectively on behalf of the community in every aspect of county governance.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
That poll showed Rasner — who won 24% of the vote in his 2024 challenge to now-Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso — trailing Gray by single digits, but losing support after voters were informed of his sexuality.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of informed

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Reuters in April reported that Ghana’s Minerals Commission had instructed international miners, including AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont, and Zijin Mining to transition mining operations to local contractors by December 2026 or face sanctions.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
The couple then called the Sacramento SPCA, who instructed them to post a picture of the mushroom on an emergency mushroom and plant identification Facebook group of mycologists.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of instructed

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Corrections officials began their search and notified local law enforcement, according to a news release.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
After the next of kin has been notified, the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the woman who died.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of notified

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So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.

— Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of enlightened

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Neymar converted a consolation stoppage-time penalty with the last kick of the game as Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Those points had reached players partly through pre-order bonuses, with Standard Edition buyers getting Dynasty Coach Points and Road to Glory Skill Points on top of anything purchased directly, as laid out in the pre-launch details.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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