as in informed
to tell (someone) officially about something
She notified the police about the accident. Customers were notified of the changes in the company. I was notified that I did not get the job.
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Recent Examples of notified
The woman's identity will be released once her next of kin is notified.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The person’s identity is being withheld until family members have been notified, the chief said.
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Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
When investigators were notified of the women's deaths, each was charged with murder and transported to the GEO Correctional Facility.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Officials did not identify the Marine who went missing Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying that the name will be withheld until after the family is notified.
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The person who died will be identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office after next of kin have been notified.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
The Marine’s name will not be released until 24 hours after family members are notified.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release his identity after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The person’s identity is being withheld until family members have been notified, the chief said.
—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
When investigators were notified of the women's deaths, each was charged with murder and transported to the GEO Correctional Facility.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Officials did not identify the Marine who went missing Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying that the name will be withheld until after the family is notified.
—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The person who died will be identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office after next of kin have been notified.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
The Marine’s name will not be released until 24 hours after family members are notified.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release his identity after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.
—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notified
Verb
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At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
Verb
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One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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“Notified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notified. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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