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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 notifying
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
The report also noted that developers and security teams are often misaligned, with only a third notifying security before starting AI projects.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
While the surprise letters notifying recipients of debt forgiveness are legitimate, consumers should be aware of debt relief scams.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
California still doesn’t have a consistent statewide system for monitoring and notifying the public about water quality in these freshwater sites, said Vincente Villasenor, water quality associate specialist with Heal the Bay.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Insurers are permitted to do this without notifying patients, and new suppliers can create tablets with a different code and color.
—Barbara Wolf, STAT, 15 May 2026
Atrium Health is notifying several thousand Charlotte-area patients about a data breach involving third-party vendor Cerner Health, with roughly 4,035 North Carolinians affected and exposed information potentially including names, medical records and Social Security numbers.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
On May 4, the passengers who disembarked in Saint Helena received an email from Oceanwide Expeditions, the Dutch cruise company operating the ship, notifying them that they had been exposed to hantavirus, according to the company representative.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Universities and school districts across the country quickly began notifying students and parents of the outages.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Universities and school districts quickly began notifying students and parents.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The City of Hudson Oaks is notifying customers to boil their water prior to consumption following a construction mishap.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Noun
But at Disneyland on Friday, vacationers in matching T-shirts, toddlers in princess dresses and mouse-eared parents pushing strollers made their way through security checkpoints giving little attention to signs posted nearby notifying guests of the theme park’s new facial recognition policy.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
The report also noted that developers and security teams are often misaligned, with only a third notifying security before starting AI projects.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
While the surprise letters notifying recipients of debt forgiveness are legitimate, consumers should be aware of debt relief scams.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
California still doesn’t have a consistent statewide system for monitoring and notifying the public about water quality in these freshwater sites, said Vincente Villasenor, water quality associate specialist with Heal the Bay.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Insurers are permitted to do this without notifying patients, and new suppliers can create tablets with a different code and color.
—Barbara Wolf, STAT, 15 May 2026
Atrium Health is notifying several thousand Charlotte-area patients about a data breach involving third-party vendor Cerner Health, with roughly 4,035 North Carolinians affected and exposed information potentially including names, medical records and Social Security numbers.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
On May 4, the passengers who disembarked in Saint Helena received an email from Oceanwide Expeditions, the Dutch cruise company operating the ship, notifying them that they had been exposed to hantavirus, according to the company representative.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Universities and school districts across the country quickly began notifying students and parents of the outages.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Universities and school districts quickly began notifying students and parents.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The City of Hudson Oaks is notifying customers to boil their water prior to consumption following a construction mishap.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
Noun
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Modern summer exists under the shadow of notifications.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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There is no Zillow notification, no open house, and often no sign in the yard.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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That balance between innovation and human connection continues informing FOAM’s future direction.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The proposal also cuts some assistance grant programs, such as the Parent Information Centers and Client Assistance State Grants aimed at informing and advising families of their available benefits.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But location data recovered from Brian Hooker’s electronic devices contradicts his early statements to investigators advising them where to look for his wife, the official said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The military men are tasked with advising General Eisenhower (Fraser) on the air and sea conditions surrounding the Allies’ key advance in the summer of 1944.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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