as in to inform
to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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Recent Examples of apprise
Rubio, however, has argued the administration has kept congressional leaders apprised.
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Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Last month, the DOJ convened a call with the states to discuss the agreement, though states weren’t apprised of details.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Roshanara became Aurangzeb’s informant, keeping him apprised of court intrigues and politics.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Last month, the DOJ convened a call with the states to discuss the agreement, though states weren’t apprised of details.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Roshanara became Aurangzeb’s informant, keeping him apprised of court intrigues and politics.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprise
Verb
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Instead, inform the bank of your plans now to avoid having your funds get locked into a less profitable account.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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We were informed pretty quickly when each issue occurred.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Lupe Todd-Medina, a Democratic strategist and a longtime Jeffries ally, is currently advising a State Senate candidate running against Brisport.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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State police later spoke to Vargas’ mother who said their lawyer had advised them not to talk to investigators and would contact police on their behalf, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Raffensperger was also directed to immediately instruct all staff to admit observers and afford them reasonable proximity to meaningfully observe all activities without interfering with election operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In each study, researchers observed participants over time rather than instructing them to consume a specific amount of legumes or soy.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
19 May 2026
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“Apprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprise. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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