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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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
Those live performances informed A Tip Toe High Wire, which features Hull’s touring band, including Shaun Richardson on guitar, Avery Merritt on fiddle, Erik Coveney on bass and Mark Raudabaugh on drums.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Like how a piece of concept art informs the visuals, these songs guided the audio direction for each of the bosses that Hazel encounters.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The challenge of taking Gitano indoors, while still retaining the brand’s maximalist outdoor jungle vibe that was central to its seasonal residencies in New York, informed every design decision.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have said that the players have been informed of the decision.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Like how a piece of concept art informs the visuals, these songs guided the audio direction for each of the bosses that Hazel encounters.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The challenge of taking Gitano indoors, while still retaining the brand’s maximalist outdoor jungle vibe that was central to its seasonal residencies in New York, informed every design decision.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have said that the players have been informed of the decision.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inform
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In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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You’re not supposed to engage in any activity that involves noise, including talking to others.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The first will take place June 7 at 7 p.m., and the second is on July 26 at 2 p.m. Column: The Ben Johnson-Ryan Poles union sparks optimism — but Chicago Bears’ heavy lifting has just begun Time will tell, writes Dan Wiederer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The loss of jobs and funding have impacted deep-red districts that went for Trump, whose constituents have delivered such blistering feedback at town halls that GOP leaders have advised Republicans in Congress to quit appearing at such events.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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For instance, a donor with a strong financial background could offer guidance on budgeting or cost management, while someone with technology expertise could advise on software solutions for data collection.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The memo did not mention the directions given by department heads that instructed their workforce not to reply.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Education Department Memo To Student Loan Servicers The Education Department has instructed student loan servicers to stop accepting and processing all student loan forgiveness applications for three months, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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