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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
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Jones emailed Westworth Village residents informing them of potential election disturbances.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Her material knowledge is vast and fascinating, informing careful choices between Tahitian or Caribbean pearls for example, often sourced from a traceable pearl supplier based in Denmark.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Weeks later, authorities temporarily released her after informing her that one of her children was sick.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Players Alliance was founded a little over a year ago, with the mission of informing consumers about the inner workings of deals like the EA acquisition and preserving the gaming community.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Transforming over informing Two thousand years after Enheduanna, Plato and his student Aristotle offered another influential view of writing – one that complements hers.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Verb
The indictment also alleges that Cuba's intelligence agency tasked a network of spies in Florida with informing on Brothers to the Rescue.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Jones emailed Westworth Village residents informing them of potential election disturbances.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Her material knowledge is vast and fascinating, informing careful choices between Tahitian or Caribbean pearls for example, often sourced from a traceable pearl supplier based in Denmark.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Weeks later, authorities temporarily released her after informing her that one of her children was sick.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The Players Alliance was founded a little over a year ago, with the mission of informing consumers about the inner workings of deals like the EA acquisition and preserving the gaming community.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Transforming over informing Two thousand years after Enheduanna, Plato and his student Aristotle offered another influential view of writing – one that complements hers.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
Noun
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Thou shalt not leave the chat without a notification.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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Potential finalists will be notified via email and may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, License of Work and Release of Liability/Publicity within three (3) days of date of notification, or a shorter time if required by exigencies, or a runner-up may be selected.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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His lying has finally caught up with him.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The straight-talking Benatia, who became sporting director in January 2025 after previously working for the club in an advisory role, fit a similar mould.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Riley was equally at ease when talking with the dentist, listening patiently as the man described his fancy new house in a gentrified area.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Her boyfriend, who had cuts to his arms and face, called 911, telling dispatch that someone had dropped a rock from the overpass.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Noun
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But at Disneyland on Friday, vacationers in matching T-shirts, toddlers in princess dresses and mouse-eared parents pushing strollers made their way through security checkpoints giving little attention to signs posted nearby notifying guests of the theme park’s new facial recognition policy.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The arrest of a North Miami Beach condominium property manager in early April serves as a reminder for Florida condominium associations of the potential for fraud involving construction and renovation projects.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Minnesota seems to be the fraud capital these days.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Law firm Gibson Dunn is advising Lupa Systems on the deal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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How to fix the system Last month, as part of the Think7 process advising the French G7 Presidency, our task force published a solutions paper on enhancing insurability against natural disasters.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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But those movies, in different ways, were about trickery and deceit, about drawing the audience into a head game of perception.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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That was about trickery in a tight situation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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