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to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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Recent Examples of apprised
At no point did George contact Saulter to ensure that he had been apprised of the mandatory Garrity interview, or of the implications of not showing up, George testified.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
In a post-meeting interview, Diane Hernandez Del Calvo, the SFRTA interim executive director, said the authority will make sure the public is well-apprised of the changes.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Installed on a mobile device, the parental control system can keep parents apprised of the child’s location.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Church kept the press strategically apprised of his travel plans and his subsequent progress in the studio, ginning up excitement about forthcoming pictures.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.
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Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Multiple 49ers, however, frowned during February’s Pro Bowl preparations when apprised of the 49ers’ potential Australia and Mexico trips.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed into law in the wake of the Vietnam War, includes several provisions aimed at keeping the president's military powers somewhat in check and Congress apprised of the president's military actions.
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John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Since the union authorized a strike, its leadership will take the motion to leadership at the USW’s Pittsburgh headquarters, though negotiators have kept Pittsburgh apprised since negotiations began, Beck said.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
In a post-meeting interview, Diane Hernandez Del Calvo, the SFRTA interim executive director, said the authority will make sure the public is well-apprised of the changes.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Installed on a mobile device, the parental control system can keep parents apprised of the child’s location.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Church kept the press strategically apprised of his travel plans and his subsequent progress in the studio, ginning up excitement about forthcoming pictures.
—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.
—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Multiple 49ers, however, frowned during February’s Pro Bowl preparations when apprised of the 49ers’ potential Australia and Mexico trips.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed into law in the wake of the Vietnam War, includes several provisions aimed at keeping the president's military powers somewhat in check and Congress apprised of the president's military actions.
—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Since the union authorized a strike, its leadership will take the motion to leadership at the USW’s Pittsburgh headquarters, though negotiators have kept Pittsburgh apprised since negotiations began, Beck said.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprised
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At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
Verb
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One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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