notification

noun

ˌnō-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce notification (audio)
Definition of notificationnext
as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest a notification posted by the health board that its inspectors had cited the restaurant for several violations

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Recent Examples of notification The victim’s name was withheld pending notification of relatives. — City News Service, Daily News, 31 July 2026 The official said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administration discussed whether the government should release victim notifications for Americans whose files were accessed. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 30 July 2026 An inspector received an emergency notification that there was no running water. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin, the release said. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for notification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notification
  1. advertisement
  2. announcement
  3. release
  4. ad
  5. bulletin
  6. notice
  7. posting
Noun
  • This move follows New York's new synthetic performer disclosure law, effective June 9, which penalizes undisclosed AI use in advertisements.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • In another project in Cote d'Ivoire, BIO Ventures helped create a public awareness campaign with video advertisements on commuter buses, encouraging men to get regular screenings for prostate cancer.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • Monday’s announcement further restricts the legal pathways for immigrants.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026
  • What's noteworthy is the messaging—a public announcement built around the idea that missing pre-IPO access means missing the growth entirely.
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • The suspect was in the parking lot and was holding the knife to his throat, police said in a news release.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • The May 2026 release says that 80% of Missourians would see an average net tax increase of $500 per year.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Further, Meta’s ad business continues to improve with impressions up 14% and ad prices rising 12% year-over-year.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans campaigning in swing districts are running ads about healthcare after facing criticism of the cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 31 July 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • The agency posted a nearly identical statement earlier this month, but that bulletin did not urge Americans to prepare to leave the Middle East or to reconsider upcoming trips, reflecting Washington’s growing concern that the conflict could widen.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By Friday, seven of Sicily’s nine provinces remained at the highest level of alert for wildfires, with only the eastern coastal provinces of Messina and Catania registering a lower risk level, the civil protection reported in its daily bulletin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • As hearing notice times shrunk, that no-show rate doubled to 40% by this June, the organization said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wasmer is now on administrative leave and is barred from the school, per the notice.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Noun
  • On various podcasts and X social media postings, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has repeatedly stated that solving the reusable heat shield problem is one of the toughest problems the company faces.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • Miller said the job posting will go up in early August, stay open for about a month, and then in September, the city will start screening candidates.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Definition of posting

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“Notification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notification. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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