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notifying

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verb

present participle of notify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of notifying
Noun
The officers initiated a pursuit, notifying dispatch and other officers, police said. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Police in Medellin, Colombia, arrested Hernandez in July 2025 after learning Interpol issued a Red Notice, an international alert notifying law enforcement to hold a wanted fugitive. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 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
Hindy said that Handler later canceled two shows last minute due to severe weather, without notifying her. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 The State Department does not confirm or comment on pending arms sales before formally notifying Congress. ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The Placer County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name after notifying family members. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The company said DeepSeek — which rose into prominence last year due to its capabilities and cheap costs — also used tactics similar to Moonshot, transferring exchanges to Claude without notifying DeepSeek customers. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 California law allows members to opt out of sharing their name, property address, mailing address and email address through the membership list by notifying the association in writing. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The school district sent out a letter notifying families and staff that classes would be canceled due to the police investigation. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 An attorney for Centennial Bank filed a motion in the foreclosure case notifying the court that Steppach is dead. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026 The Oklahoma Health Care Authority started notifying SoonerCare members who may be affected by new federal work requirements taking effect on Jan 1, 2027. Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
Noun
  • State law requires parents and guardians of students at schools near certain crematorium projects to receive notification about the potential for toxic air contaminants.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 2024, Sachs accepted this version of notification because students were not singled out for different treatment on the basis of their gender.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That story should be informing every interaction, from the next offer to the next underwriting decision.
    Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Murray recommended documenting the issue first and informing your neighbor, then trimming only the relevant parts of the tree.
    Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • With the two events drawing large crowds, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising residents, commuters, visitors and fans to prepare for various traffic impacts.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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