1
as in talks
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 tells
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 informs
Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
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Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
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Dave Wessinger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Earlier in the day, Natalie informs him that he’s been invited to an international hospitality seminar in Japan, which initially causes a panic attack.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
This informs her outlook on the world, and eventually, her own actions too.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Yet the past always informs the present.
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Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Mirren's nuanced performance informs a complicated hero who evolves over the series' seven installments.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
—
Dave Wessinger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Earlier in the day, Natalie informs him that he’s been invited to an international hospitality seminar in Japan, which initially causes a panic attack.
—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
This informs her outlook on the world, and eventually, her own actions too.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Yet the past always informs the present.
—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Mirren's nuanced performance informs a complicated hero who evolves over the series' seven installments.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
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Instead, the guy talks to dead barkeeps and wields an ax more than his typewriter.
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Albert Saijo, second semester editor of Echoes, Heart Mountain high school publication, talks things over with Hisako Takehara and Alice Tanouye, first semester co-editors.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river.
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The anxiety that expanding representation will displace Lincoln or Washington betrays a curious fragility.
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Keeping money out of the Cuban government’s hands while helping the Cuban people is tricky, said Aymee Valdivia, an attorney at Holland & Knight who advises companies doing business in Cuba.
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Consumer Reports advises contacting customer support early in the trial to test how responsive the company is before you’re committed.
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Chaka Khan sings her heart out at HarbourView Equity Partners’ signature concert series, Las’ Set, in Cannes, France on June 25.
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Confidence in God as ever-present Love sings through the ages in this hymn.
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The commission resolution, approved June 26 with Commissioner Miguel Gabela absent, instructs City Attorney George Wysong to explore legal avenues to blunt Live Local’s impact on the city, including potentially suing the state.
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In addition, the memo instructs the EPA to consider easing some civil enforcement against people who repair their own vehicles in good faith and restore them to their original operating condition.
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