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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a notification posted by the health board that its inspectors had cited the restaurant for several violations
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Recent Examples of notifications
The argument is that these products were built with dangerously habit-forming features—including the endless-scroll feed, algorithmic recommendations, and push notifications—that have led to an array of serious health problems.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Privacy Is Still Prioritized Snap Map remains off by default under these new tools, meaning notifications can only be sent to those your kid has chosen to share their location with on the map.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Your phone receives instant notifications, and the option to view your visitor in real time with a 135 degree, wide-angle lens that shows you your bird friends in 1,080 pixels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The proposal would also limit the accounts that minors can receive messages from, and block notifications on a minor’s account during certain times of day.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
City officials said public outreach about this year’s changes will continue through the city’s website, email notifications, social media and inserts in residents’ utility bill mailers.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Apple has continued to add health features to its devices in recent years — such as sleep-apnea detection and hypertension notifications — but those tools primarily flag potential conditions rather than help users actively manage them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Before Moscow suspended New START in 2023, both parties carried out 328 on-site inspections and exchanged more than 25,000 notifications about each other’s activities, according to the State Department.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
When the pipe burst, numerous city officials received notifications on their phones, including Carroll who was at a festival at Riverview Park.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Privacy Is Still Prioritized Snap Map remains off by default under these new tools, meaning notifications can only be sent to those your kid has chosen to share their location with on the map.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Your phone receives instant notifications, and the option to view your visitor in real time with a 135 degree, wide-angle lens that shows you your bird friends in 1,080 pixels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The proposal would also limit the accounts that minors can receive messages from, and block notifications on a minor’s account during certain times of day.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
City officials said public outreach about this year’s changes will continue through the city’s website, email notifications, social media and inserts in residents’ utility bill mailers.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Apple has continued to add health features to its devices in recent years — such as sleep-apnea detection and hypertension notifications — but those tools primarily flag potential conditions rather than help users actively manage them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Before Moscow suspended New START in 2023, both parties carried out 328 on-site inspections and exchanged more than 25,000 notifications about each other’s activities, according to the State Department.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
When the pipe burst, numerous city officials received notifications on their phones, including Carroll who was at a festival at Riverview Park.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifications
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And last month was the worst January for hiring announcements since 2009, according to data from career services company Challenger, Gray & Christmas.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But recently, the PBS Kids office has been flooded with graduation announcements.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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The remains of a brothel sit opposite the library, and a nearby carving on a paving stone on Curetes Street is believed to be one of the world’s earliest advertisements.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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And, during the game, viewers are more likely to keep their eyes on the advertisements between game play — huge in the era of multiple digital devices.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both of those are on the Criterion Channel and are also up for free on Plex with ads.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mike Cook, head of fraud insights at Socure, said new account sign-ups surged alongside the six pre-game Super Bowl ads for sports books, almost to the minute.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additional premium tiers are planned to launch throughout 2026, alongside upcoming content releases that will be announced at a later date.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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The market continued to soften in the days immediately ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday frame, with holdovers accounting for all of the top five titles and no major new releases entering the chart.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Obtain free lawn weed control bulletins from your local University of Florida Extension office.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sunday church bulletins this week included a notice of three upcoming town hall meetings that would be held in February to explain the merger process, discuss how the churches and schools might be affected and field questions from parishioners.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Turns out some of those postings are fake, while others are sponsored by employers who believe that ghosting applicants is A-OK.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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The labor market is becoming increasingly inhospitable in the United States, as demand for workers continues to wane and job postings are at their lowest levels since the pandemic.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Notifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifications. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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