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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).
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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.
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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.
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Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Likewise, the legal process of notifying the defendant can be especially burdensome.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Police say the driver's identity may be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office after notifying the driver's next of kin.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
More than 730 Blue Shield of California Medicare customers mistakenly received this week letters postmarked June 11 notifying them that their healthcare coverage had ended June 11, according to a Blue Shield customer service representative.
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Velvet Wu
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The department will respond to first time complaints by notifying an owner by mail.
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Eva Flowe
june 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Soon after, in March, the super and other landlord representatives began knocking on doors in the building, asking tenants to sign a form notifying them of the upcoming J-51 expiration.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Owners of cars impacted by the recalls listed above will also receive a letter notifying them of the issue, which should be mailed by July 6, according to the NHTSA.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The Missouri State Highway Patrol was still notifying relatives of the victims, Alford said.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 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.
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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.
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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
Hogshead continued to press her effort, sending letters to four additional volleyball organizations and more than 100 clubs notifying them of those developments.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
Likewise, the legal process of notifying the defendant can be especially burdensome.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Police say the driver's identity may be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office after notifying the driver's next of kin.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
More than 730 Blue Shield of California Medicare customers mistakenly received this week letters postmarked June 11 notifying them that their healthcare coverage had ended June 11, according to a Blue Shield customer service representative.
—
Velvet Wu
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The department will respond to first time complaints by notifying an owner by mail.
—
Eva Flowe
june 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Soon after, in March, the super and other landlord representatives began knocking on doors in the building, asking tenants to sign a form notifying them of the upcoming J-51 expiration.
—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Owners of cars impacted by the recalls listed above will also receive a letter notifying them of the issue, which should be mailed by July 6, according to the NHTSA.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The Missouri State Highway Patrol was still notifying relatives of the victims, Alford said.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
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Information is available in five languages and pushed out through maps, text feeds, and push notifications that can sound even when phones are silenced.
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Deputies said that his identity would not be released pending notification of next of kin and their ongoing investigation.
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Sources tell Deadline that producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer.
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The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
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He was known for playing a pivotal role in advising the Ukrainians and enabling them to survive the first year of the war.
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Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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