notification
noun
no·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌnō-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of notification in a Sentence
I was given no notification that you received my payment.
You will be sent a written notification.
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The funding will be distributed to families this summer ahead of the 2026-27 school year, and families will receive notification of their awards later this month.
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Lina Ruiz
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The man’s name was not released pending notification of his family.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Texans may receive wireless alerts, hear outdoor warning sirens, or get multiple notifications during the test window.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
That triggered the start of a notification period in which people can choose to opt out of the settlement by June 4.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lina Ruiz
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The man’s name was not released pending notification of his family.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Texans may receive wireless alerts, hear outdoor warning sirens, or get multiple notifications during the test window.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
That triggered the start of a notification period in which people can choose to opt out of the settlement by June 4.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for notification
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“Notification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notification. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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notification
noun
no·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌnōt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of notifying
2
: written or printed matter that gives notice
Medical Definition
notification
noun
no·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌnōt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act or an instance of notifying
especially
: the act of reporting the occurrence of a communicable disease or of an individual affected with such a disease
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