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as in notification
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as in lying
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as in talking
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 telling
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 informing
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
On March 12, the company sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Racine mayor's office informing them of the decision.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The settlement will cover all of Amazon’s 1,300 facilities nationwide, and Amazon is required to post a notice to workers informing them of their rights.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
In the video, a pilot is heard informing passengers of a ground stop due to a potential security breach.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The final phase of the MagQuest challenge is expected to conclude in the fall this year, with results informing NGA on a new strategy for WMM data collection.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
At times, this merges with the physicality of the architecture, morphing into and informing it, as with the Guggenheim Bilbao.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
After the collision, the controller could be heard calling out to Flight 8646, informing the crew that assistance was on the way.
—Colleen Mondor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
On March 12, the company sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Racine mayor's office informing them of the decision.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The settlement will cover all of Amazon’s 1,300 facilities nationwide, and Amazon is required to post a notice to workers informing them of their rights.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
In the video, a pilot is heard informing passengers of a ground stop due to a potential security breach.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The final phase of the MagQuest challenge is expected to conclude in the fall this year, with results informing NGA on a new strategy for WMM data collection.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
At times, this merges with the physicality of the architecture, morphing into and informing it, as with the Guggenheim Bilbao.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
After the collision, the controller could be heard calling out to Flight 8646, informing the crew that assistance was on the way.
—Colleen Mondor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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If messages pile up, pause notifications for at least an hour — do your best to spend that hour focused on whatever task is most troubling you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Eduardo Espina woke up on January 3rd to a cellphone flooded with notifications.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paul frequently accuses Mortenson of cheating and lying, which he’s openly admitted to — after he gets caught.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Aristotle said that lying is an unjust act.—
Katherine Moses,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But our cast from Hunting Wives happened to be at the party, and there was Ted talking to them and taking selfies.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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The report also noted that developers and security teams are often misaligned, with only a third notifying security before starting AI projects.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The leader of the Ex-Slave Pension Association was later imprisoned on mail fraud charges, and the organization faded away, while the Eagles became one of the pressure groups that eventually led to Social Security.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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At first, the attention became so intense that Bravo was removed from the televisions inside the minimum-security camp, where Shah was serving her sentence for her role in a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Raine Group and JPMorgan Chase are advising the league on the matter.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, however, Stark writes, the Indians used trickery and their knowledge of how to live in a hostile environment to stop the Spanish force.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleged that in that operation, border officials used trickery to get people to leave the country.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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