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
Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of their sentencing, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported the parents will be required to regularly take their children to a pediatrician and maintain health insurance, while also notifying their probation officer anytime one of their children become sick or injured.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The books are now located on the top shelves of adult nonfiction sections, with signs notifying patrons of the change.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Trey Smith received a momentous call from his agent on July 15, notifying him that the Kansas City Chiefs would sign him to a historic contract extension.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After officials finished notifying employees, Johnston said there would not be more layoffs this year.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
John Zadrozny, a senior adviser at USAGM, subsequently sent a letter to Abramowitz notifying him that he would be terminated effective August 31.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
By Wednesday morning, the group’s website was updated with a statement notifying the public of the administration’s response to the letter.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
As part of their sentencing, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported the parents will be required to regularly take their children to a pediatrician and maintain health insurance, while also notifying their probation officer anytime one of their children become sick or injured.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The books are now located on the top shelves of adult nonfiction sections, with signs notifying patrons of the change.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Trey Smith received a momentous call from his agent on July 15, notifying him that the Kansas City Chiefs would sign him to a historic contract extension.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After officials finished notifying employees, Johnston said there would not be more layoffs this year.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
John Zadrozny, a senior adviser at USAGM, subsequently sent a letter to Abramowitz notifying him that he would be terminated effective August 31.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
By Wednesday morning, the group’s website was updated with a statement notifying the public of the administration’s response to the letter.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
Verb
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Advertisement PurpleAir doesn’t forecast pollution, while AccuWeather tries to predict AQI hourly throughout the day for towns or cities based on available data informing their models.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What is informing your take on the present-day mob families in New York?—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Latvian announcement came hours after Poland's Operational Command issued notification on Thursday of the closure of Polish airspace all along the 260-mile border with Belarus.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most young peoples' days already revolve around constant notifications and scrolling, and now schools must consider whether this approach truly benefits students or simply mirrors the rhythm of the internet.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investment firms are already advising clients to adjust their portfolios in anticipation of lower interest rates.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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