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 Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the identities of the deceased after next of kin were notified.
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Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The identifications of the three who died will be released when the next of kin is notified.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, police in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, announced the confession and said Eberhardt's family had been notified.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Not all of Harbaugh’s staff was still in the building, so those who weren’t were notified in a video meeting later.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
She was later notified that her mother, 70-year-old photographer Singer Reiner, had also been fatally stabbed.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Police said Paluch’s next of kin were located and notified.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
He was notified last month that the monthly premium is set to rise to $733 without financial help, a 2,518% increase.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notified
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
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She was later informed by a paramedic that her mother, Michele, had also been found dead inside.—
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Drivers are advised to use extra caution this morning, allow greater following distance, and allow extra time to reach your destination.—
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Its co-chairman Leonard Leo has privately advised the governor on Florida Supreme Court appointments.—
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“Notified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notified. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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