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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
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 The school is also notifying its donors about the draw from the endowment, both in writing and through in-person conversations. Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Those requirements include leaving the baby with the intent that the child remain safe from physical injury and receive proper care and promptly notifying an appropriate person of the infant’s location, according to the Department of Public Safety. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Morgues in Nepal have been overwhelmed, though authorities are collecting DNA samples in the hopes of notifying relatives. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 Across 1,300 transcripts, in only six did agents consider notifying humans — and then didn’t. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Between May and July, the emails show probation officers were regularly notifying ICE agents about the dates and times that certain probationers would be at their office. Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the driver’s name after notifying the person’s family. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
Noun
  • The Osteens found out about the data centers proposed for the property 30 feet from their fence from a county notification in the mail.
    Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Rhode Island Energy says the technology would speed up outage notification by an average of 22 minutes, which is central to the company’s estimate of benefits of the technology.
    Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The brand’s alignment with quiet luxury is also informing how Gieves & Hawkes expands into new categories.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Any business, town or development group needs this data informing their decisions.
    Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His family, including Riley, helped to fill the void, advising them on how best to bring the five bodies of work into dialogue.
    Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Range Founding Partner Jack Whigham is advising on the Paramount deal and will serve in an advisory and producing role on various projects.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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