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 To verify that a notification is genuine, sign in to an Apple Account. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Download the free IndyStar app and turn on notifications to get breaking news and sports alerts. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026 The names and ages of the people killed were not immediately released, pending family notification. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Phones across the Pirriwee Peninsula vibrated ecstatically with the ping-ping-ping of parent WhatsApp group notifications. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 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
  • Per the complaint, at least two Minneapolis properties owned by Sampson were sites where photographs of victims were taken for the advertisements and where transactions happened.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, representatives on the House Transportation Committee proposed a bill that would have allowed airlines to prioritize advertisement of the base fare.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • The couple made the announcement in a post on Instagram on Monday.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Putting Peterson back in the rotation seems like the logical move, but Counsell wants to see how the rest of this White Sox series unfolds before making an announcement.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • He was booked into Ventura County Jail for driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, according to CHP's release.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The rapid release of stockpiles in the wake of disruption related to the Iran war is raising the operational risks.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Dalton rolled out a new TV ad this week highlighting his combat experience and taking aim at Mills’ controversies, including the ongoing ethics investigation.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint implies the firm’s actions could have created injuries through distraction by the ad’s placement in public spaces.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • But after the Sheriff’s Department released a bulletin calling for other possible victims to come forward, detectives learned of several additional burglaries possibly linked to Lavie.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An executive order followed in August 2025, then OCC bulletins in September telling banks to base service decisions on objective risk.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • Those accused became social outcasts, leading to eviction notices from landlords, pink slips, club membership revocation and divorces.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Readers learned their behavior was being modeled by a contractor during an earnings call, not a privacy notice, and the employees closet to the readers weren’t told beforehand.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Noun
  • Early-career platform Handshake reported internship postings are down more than 15% at the same time that internship applications surged.
    — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the world’s most powerful tech billionaires think your next job posting could come from another planet.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting

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“Notification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notification. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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