as in informs
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 notifies
The first step is typically a summons and complaint, which notifies you that legal action has been initiated.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Cindy Kobold, an Arizona Public Service meteorologist, said the technology notifies them about 45 minutes faster on average than the first 911 call.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Meta already notifies parents when their teens discuss self-harm or suicide on Instagram.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
And your phones notifies you every few months that an object nine washing machines wide is going to just narrowly skim past.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
At times, there are delays while the agency notifies the next of kin.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Parents rank schools in order of preference, and the district notifies them which one they’ve been assigned to.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Once the Department notifies a borrower that their wages are to be garnished, the person in default has 30 days to respond before the government orders their employer to withhold a portion — up to 15% — of their post-tax paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The app also notifies passengers when United is able to hold a departing flight for travelers facing especially tight connections.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Cindy Kobold, an Arizona Public Service meteorologist, said the technology notifies them about 45 minutes faster on average than the first 911 call.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Meta already notifies parents when their teens discuss self-harm or suicide on Instagram.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
And your phones notifies you every few months that an object nine washing machines wide is going to just narrowly skim past.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
At times, there are delays while the agency notifies the next of kin.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Parents rank schools in order of preference, and the district notifies them which one they’ve been assigned to.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Once the Department notifies a borrower that their wages are to be garnished, the person in default has 30 days to respond before the government orders their employer to withhold a portion — up to 15% — of their post-tax paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The app also notifies passengers when United is able to hold a departing flight for travelers facing especially tight connections.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifies
Verb
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That tension partly informs the work Imah is doing now through SPREEAI, a company focused on virtual try-on systems, fit intelligence and personalized shopping experiences.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Each facet informs the other, and no one believes and embodies that more than my mother, Livia.—
Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Weis advises business leaders to establish workplace cultures which reward different types of thinking, and which allow for different ways of working, before rolling out new technologies.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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