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as in notification
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as in lying
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as in talking
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed
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as in telling
to give information to
chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds
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Recent Examples of informing
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
When Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) takes matters into his own hands, informing the President of the move, the news literally kills him.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Online sales data is informing where End.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Antibodies mark and bind to foreign substances (such as germs) for destruction, whereas cytokines serve as messengers, informing and signaling the immune system to launch an attack against germs.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
For example, a healthcare provider using AI to diagnose skin conditions adheres to this principle by clearly informing patients about AI use.
—Mithun A. Sridharan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Staring at the email or letter informing them of bad news doesn’t help.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Southeastern supermarket chain Publix separately shared a notice informing customs that recalled MadeGood Mixed Berry, Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Drizzle Birthday Cake granola bar varieties were sold at Publix and Publix GreenWise Market stores.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Worst practices In-house production has been reduced or outsourced, and in 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
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The victim’s name was not immediately released pending notification of his family first, cops said.—
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Names have not yet been released by the Placer County Coroner’s Office pending notification of family.—
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The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.—
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.—
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Imagine someone telling you then that Liverpool would return 15 months later with Klopp gone and having failed to strengthen the squad.—
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Sunbeam ultimately filed for bankruptcy and the SEC sued Dunlap and other top executives for engineering a massive accounting fraud.—
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Julie was given a seven-year prison sentence after initially being indicted in August 2019 on bank fraud and tax evasion charges.—
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On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.—
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Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.—
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Obfuscation and trickery are necessary and effective tactics.—
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Where Ricken sees benevolence and opportunity, Devon sees only wiles and trickery.—
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Lamont Westmoreland said the scam appears to work by sending recipients a text message saying the ticket needs to be addressed to avoid a late fee and instructing them to click a link.—
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The report includes WhatsApp messages that appear to show Sara Netanyahu instructing a former aide to organize protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in her husband's corruption trial.—
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Since its launch, in 2011—a direct response to the 2008 financial crisis—the CFPB has focused on protecting Americans from various forms of financial fraud and deception.—
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The show, starring Kaitlyn Dever as Gibson, explores the dangers of misinformation in the wellness industry and the impact of Gibson's deception on those who followed her advice.—
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“Informing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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