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
Hellstar was founded five years ago in Los Angeles, where this year’s NBA All-Star festivities will be held, and is known for graphic-heavy designs informed by punk and heavy metal.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
That information was eventually obtained more than 70 days after the FBI was informed by the ADL.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Where the upper limits of tourism are set will inform pricing in the Gulf.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The owners put a note on the door of the Martinez business informing passersby of the temporary closure after the fire.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
That information was eventually obtained more than 70 days after the FBI was informed by the ADL.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Where the upper limits of tourism are set will inform pricing in the Gulf.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The owners put a note on the door of the Martinez business informing passersby of the temporary closure after the fire.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inform
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Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said at trial that the custody exchange on the day of the shooting was a ruse for Payne to talk his way back into Lane's life.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Keith Law is doing a live chat today to talk MLB prospects.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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MyPlate advised sticking to low-fat dairy, as seen in the low-fat yogurt and the glass of low-fat milk with dinner.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Be advised, though, that many of Carrizo Plain’s roads are dirt and become all but impassable in wet weather.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department filed the affidavit to a Georgia federal court for release to the public on the order of a federal judge, who instructed government lawyers to make redactions to shield the names of nongovernmental witnesses.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl, who is overseeing the trial, has instructed them not to search for or view any information related to the case or to change their settings to evaluate claims made during trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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