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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
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
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to confirm the man’s identity after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Tagay didn’t say why the sellers were enrolled without notifying them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
As part of its vote, the Select Board also moved to review the policy annually and task Chief Flynn with notifying the board of any changes to the ICE policy that are made.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
And Trump’s decision to capture Maduro without notifying Congress first will rankle Democrats and critical Republicans like Paul, particularly after chief of staff Susie Wiles said in interviews published in Vanity Fair last month that strikes inside Venezuela would require prior approval.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Last month, the California DMV sent notices to 17,299 CLD holders notifying them that these licenses would be canceled after records showed mismatches between the license expiration dates and the drivers’ work authorization or lawful presence documentation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
In mid-April 2025, Neitzke learned Johnson had installed the camera without notifying city officials.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats voted in favor of notifying voters, while Republicans opposed, citing staffing issues.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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The report also noted that developers and security teams are often misaligned, with only a third notifying security before starting AI projects.
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Forensics experts are still working to identify the recovered remains, and detectives are notifying the families affected.
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
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The result was thousands of phishing messages that looked and felt like normal Google notifications.—
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New speed limit signs are expected to go up in the beginning of February, and FWC officers assigned to the area will begin enforcement by first informing boaters that the rules have changed, the city said in a news release.—
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As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.—
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When skiing, a guide skis behind Paul and provides instruction, telling him when to turn and advising him of the conditions ahead.—
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Chan has also consulted for a number of fashion brands, advising them on media and marketing strategy.—
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“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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