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
Several of the lawmakers were notified in November that the FBI had opened an inquiry into the video.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Gainesville on Monday acknowledged using an ineligible player after the GHSA officially notified the school of the alleged violation earlier in the day.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The city waited more than five years before it was notified it had been awarded the Federal Emergency Management Agency grant they were promised to reduce hazardous fuels in the area.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Following confirmation of a bear sighting, Pasadena Humane notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has jurisdiction over the state’s 60,000 black bears.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Robert Healy Principal Erin Kamradt notified the school of Brown’s death in an email to the campus community.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Family members were notified and visited him at the hospital, the department said.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the identities of the deceased after next of kin were notified.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Once the decision was made and Harbaugh was notified, things moved fast.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Gainesville on Monday acknowledged using an ineligible player after the GHSA officially notified the school of the alleged violation earlier in the day.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The city waited more than five years before it was notified it had been awarded the Federal Emergency Management Agency grant they were promised to reduce hazardous fuels in the area.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Following confirmation of a bear sighting, Pasadena Humane notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has jurisdiction over the state’s 60,000 black bears.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Robert Healy Principal Erin Kamradt notified the school of Brown’s death in an email to the campus community.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Family members were notified and visited him at the hospital, the department said.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the identities of the deceased after next of kin were notified.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Once the decision was made and Harbaugh was notified, things moved fast.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notified
Verb
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Zach Shemper, the congregation’s president, told CNN Monday law enforcement informed him the suspect in the arson attack posted antisemitic comments online.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Authorities informed the school that Garciamorales confessed to that specific incident, as well as several additional rock-throwing incidents in the area, the school said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Texas criminal defense attorney Javier Guzman advised that aiding and abetting charges can result in fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to 10 years, depending on the conduct and whether the assistance was for profit.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of 18 months, Wei sent the officer photos and videos of the Essex, advised him of the location of various Navy ships and told him about the Essex's defensive weapons, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Notified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notified. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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