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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).
—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
Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The property owners are given a redemption period at this point to pay off the debt, during which buyers must meet specific deadlines notifying the owner of the process steps.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The lawsuit says that after notifying the public about the breach, 23andMe continued to mislead consumers about the severity of the breach and the company’s role in it.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Sanctuary laws prohibit local police from notifying federal immigration agents about undocumented immigrants and detaining them beyond release dates for transfer to immigration detention facilities or deportation.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit says that after notifying the public about the breach, 23andMe continued to mislead consumers about the severity of the breach and the company's role in it.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
California still doesn’t have a consistent statewide system for monitoring and notifying the public about water quality in these freshwater sites, said Vincente Villasenor, water quality associate specialist with Heal the Bay.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Insurers are permitted to do this without notifying patients, and new suppliers can create tablets with a different code and color.
—Barbara Wolf, STAT, 15 May 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.
—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
In the car was a bright yellow placard notifying passengers of telephone numbers to call in case of danger or violations.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The property owners are given a redemption period at this point to pay off the debt, during which buyers must meet specific deadlines notifying the owner of the process steps.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The lawsuit says that after notifying the public about the breach, 23andMe continued to mislead consumers about the severity of the breach and the company’s role in it.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Sanctuary laws prohibit local police from notifying federal immigration agents about undocumented immigrants and detaining them beyond release dates for transfer to immigration detention facilities or deportation.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit says that after notifying the public about the breach, 23andMe continued to mislead consumers about the severity of the breach and the company's role in it.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
California still doesn’t have a consistent statewide system for monitoring and notifying the public about water quality in these freshwater sites, said Vincente Villasenor, water quality associate specialist with Heal the Bay.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Insurers are permitted to do this without notifying patients, and new suppliers can create tablets with a different code and color.
—Barbara Wolf, STAT, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
Noun
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In its statement, the agency alleged that San Francisco Unified advised its teachers that neither parental permission nor notification were required to teach or discuss the topics.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Apple Watches can already monitor blood pressure to an extent with hypertension notifications, but this process happens entirely in the background.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Later Tuesday, Loboa sent an email to the DU community informing them about the academic realignment, a message that listed data and documents used to make the restructuring decisions.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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For the past decade-plus, Willie focused on advising collectors interested in Southeast Asian art.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Metra is advising riders to expect extensive delays system-wide due to debris and downed wires on multiple tracks.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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