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
He was notified last month that the monthly premium is set to rise to $733 without financial help, a 2,518% increase.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The state Department of Children and Families was notified of the child's death and is performing what's known as a summary review, which is standard practice in such cases.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release his name after his family has been notified.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The school district has changed its policies significantly since the drill that students were told was real, and now students get alerts on their phones and get notified that the drill is going to happen ahead of time.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, United Airlines said those impacted will be notified via the United app, their website or by text.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Parents were not notified beforehand that bathrooms would no longer be separated by gender — prompting at least one student to seek out other facilities, according to a parent’s letter.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the man who died after his next of kin has been notified.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
His family was notified in June 2024 that he was killed in captivity.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The state Department of Children and Families was notified of the child's death and is performing what's known as a summary review, which is standard practice in such cases.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release his name after his family has been notified.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The school district has changed its policies significantly since the drill that students were told was real, and now students get alerts on their phones and get notified that the drill is going to happen ahead of time.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, United Airlines said those impacted will be notified via the United app, their website or by text.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Parents were not notified beforehand that bathrooms would no longer be separated by gender — prompting at least one student to seek out other facilities, according to a parent’s letter.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the man who died after his next of kin has been notified.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
His family was notified in June 2024 that he was killed in captivity.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notified
Verb
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The Public Health Agency of Canada said it was informed of the loss by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) after more than 12 months of continuous measles transmission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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If the new ad pact works, audiences would come to view T-Mobile as helping to support the CNN reports that keep them informed, says Griggs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The freeze warnings are expected to remain in place until Tuesday morning, and residents in affected areas are advised to check local forecasts for updates, take immediate steps to protect plants, pipes, and pets from extreme cold, and watch for rapidly changing conditions.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Franklin Fire Department advised that students be released about 10 minutes early, the letter said.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Notified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notified. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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