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as in informing
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
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
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats voted in favor of notifying voters, while Republicans opposed, citing staffing issues.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased after notifying next of kin.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Since last Thursday, Disney has run public messages notifying YouTube TV customers of a possible blackout.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Many of them have received JEEP alerts (Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan) notifying them of their designation and their quickest point of access to the bunker, which is built to withstand a nuclear explosion.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Apple’s tool analyzes data from the device’s heart sensor over a 30-day period to see how blood vessels respond to heartbeats, notifying users if signs of chronic hypertension are detected.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The company cites operational costs as the reason for the change and is notifying customers via email.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
In mid-April 2025, Neitzke learned Johnson had installed the camera without notifying city officials.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats voted in favor of notifying voters, while Republicans opposed, citing staffing issues.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased after notifying next of kin.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Since last Thursday, Disney has run public messages notifying YouTube TV customers of a possible blackout.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Many of them have received JEEP alerts (Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan) notifying them of their designation and their quickest point of access to the bunker, which is built to withstand a nuclear explosion.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Apple’s tool analyzes data from the device’s heart sensor over a 30-day period to see how blood vessels respond to heartbeats, notifying users if signs of chronic hypertension are detected.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The company cites operational costs as the reason for the change and is notifying customers via email.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The result was thousands of phishing messages that looked and felt like normal Google notifications.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Starmer wrote Sheeran, informing him about the changes to the National Curriculum.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Ikhrata’s final SANDAG board meeting before his December 2023 resignation — barely an hour after he was celebrated for his years of service — the former CEO accepted responsibility for not informing the board sooner.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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When skiing, a guide skis behind Paul and provides instruction, telling him when to turn and advising him of the conditions ahead.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chan has also consulted for a number of fashion brands, advising them on media and marketing strategy.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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