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as in informing
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 notifying
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
The report also noted that developers and security teams are often misaligned, with only a third notifying security before starting AI projects.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
While the surprise letters notifying recipients of debt forgiveness are legitimate, consumers should be aware of debt relief scams.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The district will begin notifying affected employees in late spring and is partnering with CareerSource Broward to assist with job placement, resume and interview support and access to training opportunities.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the man’s identity after notifying his family.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Dawes took issue with the housing department notifying the maintenance contractors of its inspection time and the labor department's failure to notice an outdated fire retardancy report.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Following the incident, State Parks posted signs at nearby beaches notifying of a 48-hour beach closure as part of the department's protocol.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to Nelnet, the company began notifying borrowers on July 21, 2022, about an incident involving a website used to access account information.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Dawes took issue with the housing department notifying the maintenance contractors of its inspection time, and the labor department's failure to notice an outdated fire retardancy report.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
His approval of those orders, seen as a political double-standard in light of his Friday opinion, prevented major phone carriers from notifying targets that their call metadata had been obtained, including records connected to several Republican lawmakers.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The report also noted that developers and security teams are often misaligned, with only a third notifying security before starting AI projects.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
While the surprise letters notifying recipients of debt forgiveness are legitimate, consumers should be aware of debt relief scams.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Activist and historian Marvin Dunn quickly filed and financed a lawsuit accusing Miami Dade College of violating Florida's Sunshine Laws by not properly notifying residents about the nature of that September vote.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The district will begin notifying affected employees in late spring and is partnering with CareerSource Broward to assist with job placement, resume and interview support and access to training opportunities.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the man’s identity after notifying his family.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Dawes took issue with the housing department notifying the maintenance contractors of its inspection time and the labor department's failure to notice an outdated fire retardancy report.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Following the incident, State Parks posted signs at nearby beaches notifying of a 48-hour beach closure as part of the department's protocol.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to Nelnet, the company began notifying borrowers on July 21, 2022, about an incident involving a website used to access account information.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Dawes took issue with the housing department notifying the maintenance contractors of its inspection time, and the labor department's failure to notice an outdated fire retardancy report.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
His approval of those orders, seen as a political double-standard in light of his Friday opinion, prevented major phone carriers from notifying targets that their call metadata had been obtained, including records connected to several Republican lawmakers.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
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If messages pile up, pause notifications for at least an hour — do your best to spend that hour focused on whatever task is most troubling you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Eduardo Espina woke up on January 3rd to a cellphone flooded with notifications.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Raine Group and JPMorgan Chase are advising the league on the matter.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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