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
Parents will be notified of new message requests on their phones.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Kathy headed toward the Staples where Zelig usually went to copy his portfolio, but then the friend notified her that the location of the crash was in the other direction.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Pentagon formally notified Anthropic of its determination.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Researchers notified the company, and the database was secured the following day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Nine months later, the State Attorney’s Office notified Lehr that the case wouldn’t be prosecuted.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
According to an alert reported by ABC News, the FBI notified law enforcement across California in recent days that Iran could potentially retaliate for American military actions by launching drones toward the West Coast.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit responded and is conducting an investigation, as is protocol when someone dies in custody, and the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board has been notified of the man’s death.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Kathy headed toward the Staples where Zelig usually went to copy his portfolio, but then the friend notified her that the location of the crash was in the other direction.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Pentagon formally notified Anthropic of its determination.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Researchers notified the company, and the database was secured the following day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Nine months later, the State Attorney’s Office notified Lehr that the case wouldn’t be prosecuted.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
According to an alert reported by ABC News, the FBI notified law enforcement across California in recent days that Iran could potentially retaliate for American military actions by launching drones toward the West Coast.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit responded and is conducting an investigation, as is protocol when someone dies in custody, and the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board has been notified of the man’s death.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Parents and guardians are notified if their child was marked absent.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notified
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Across the sprawling 13,000-square-foot residence, art, antiques, and collectible design objects come together in a confident mix informed by instinct, memory, and everyday use.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lessons from other incidents informed the response to the Sixth Street shooting, Mallon said.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The agency has advised anyone who experiences symptoms to contact a health care provider and report any illness to local health departments.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In fact, some Republicans who criticized Noem advised Democrats to see Mullin as more of an ally — and even a counterweight to Miller’s influence on the White House.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Notified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notified. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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