as in informed
to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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Recent Examples of apprised
Most of the cases presented took place during the 80s and 90s in Korea, before the internet, streaming video, and mobile devices kept us so apprised of manmade horrors being perpetrated on the other side of the world.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
The decision came amid strong behind-the-scenes pushback from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to a GOP senator who was apprised of the decision to reverse Monday’s budget memo.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly.
—Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
The decision came amid strong behind-the-scenes pushback from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to a GOP senator who was apprised of the decision to reverse Monday’s budget memo.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly.
—Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprised
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Make your opinions informed by experience.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Patel has stood up for himself, making multiple appearances at press conferences and on television despite being advised otherwise.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another person advised the woman to keep a record of all her ex-boyfriend’s attempts to contact her amid the dispute over the necklace.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Level 1 event, a DHS official told ABC News.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Four law enforcement sources told NBC News and NBC Los Angeles that the Hollywood Hills home was connected to the singer but did not provide additional details.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Apprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprised. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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