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as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed
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as in to tell
to give information to
chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds
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Recent Examples of inform
More recently, company researchers reported experimental evidence of compressional plasma heating during early LM26 campaigns, an important physics milestone that will inform future development, although commercial fusion has not yet been achieved.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Then came a wide variety of other form factors, such as smart rings, smart earphones and even other bracelet type devices that could unlock the power of individualized patient data to help inform healthcare decisions.
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Johnston recently informed government leadership of his decision to resign, according to that release.
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Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
On June 28, Tosselilla Sommarland — which describes itself as the largest amusement park in Sweden's Skåne County — took to social media to inform the public that some guests had been injured following inclement weather at the park.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Then came a wide variety of other form factors, such as smart rings, smart earphones and even other bracelet type devices that could unlock the power of individualized patient data to help inform healthcare decisions.
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Johnston recently informed government leadership of his decision to resign, according to that release.
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Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
On June 28, Tosselilla Sommarland — which describes itself as the largest amusement park in Sweden's Skåne County — took to social media to inform the public that some guests had been injured following inclement weather at the park.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
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Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
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During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
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My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
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Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
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Republicans have repeatedly echoed the concerns of the Legislative Analyst’s Office — which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters — about the state’s spending.
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Ninety minutes later, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez retweeted the message from the Central American leader – a man whom the regime’s Chavista movement has long regarded as a political nemesis – instructing Venezuela’s foreign ministry to coordinate the support.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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