1
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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2
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
With her background on the podcast, Stephens secured countless interviews for the trio, many of which did not make it into the book as direct quotes but still informed the story.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2025
The salesman informed me, sotto voce, that this guitar was a special order, crafted from aged wood, for Paul Simon.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Just minutes later, an announcement over the stadium intercom informed the crowd that the festival would be paused due to inclement weather.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 July 2025
The study’s findings could inform behavioral therapy and coaching, which could be tailored to each behavioral type.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2025
The salesman informed me, sotto voce, that this guitar was a special order, crafted from aged wood, for Paul Simon.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Just minutes later, an announcement over the stadium intercom informed the crowd that the festival would be paused due to inclement weather.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 July 2025
The study’s findings could inform behavioral therapy and coaching, which could be tailored to each behavioral type.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inform
Verb
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But management is talking more and more about its opportunity to ship gas to data centers, especially in Texas.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Who were your favorites to see walk on set? Sandler: None of them would talk to Julie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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According to Jim Glenn, a lecturer at Yale who advised a student doing cribbage research, the key to making this work was by selectively shrinking the number of outcomes for the computer to search.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Royal protocol advises that George will no longer be allowed to fly with his father, Prince William.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Suppose your child’s teacher, under the guise of creating a welcoming classroom, instructed the 6-year-olds to choose their own ethnicities.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Last week, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to begin the process of unsealing grand jury materials in the Epstein case.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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