as in informed
to tell (someone) officially about something
She notified the police about the accident. Customers were notified of the changes in the company. I was notified that I did not get the job.
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Recent Examples of notified
Iran had notified Qatar in advance of the strike.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Cox’s body was taken to the medical examiner's office for autopsy, and his next of kin were notified, the Alaska Department of Public Safety added.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
In January 2024, Stanley notified HIWU that the substance was not detected in the sample.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Police have not released her name and age because her next of kin has not been notified, Feiner said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The department’s Traffic Investigations Unit has been notified and will take over the investigation.
—Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for authors on Friday notified the court on the terms of the deal.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Passengers are notified via text, email or the American app if their flight is being held.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Cox’s body was taken to the medical examiner's office for autopsy, and his next of kin were notified, the Alaska Department of Public Safety added.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
In January 2024, Stanley notified HIWU that the substance was not detected in the sample.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Police have not released her name and age because her next of kin has not been notified, Feiner said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The department’s Traffic Investigations Unit has been notified and will take over the investigation.
—Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for authors on Friday notified the court on the terms of the deal.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Passengers are notified via text, email or the American app if their flight is being held.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notified
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Make your opinions informed by experience.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Patel has stood up for himself, making multiple appearances at press conferences and on television despite being advised otherwise.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another person advised the woman to keep a record of all her ex-boyfriend’s attempts to contact her amid the dispute over the necklace.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Notified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notified. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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