apprise

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How does the verb apprise differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of apprise are acquaint, inform, and notify. While all these words mean "to make one aware of something," apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

When would acquaint be a good substitute for apprise?

The meanings of acquaint and apprise largely overlap; however, acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

When might inform be a better fit than apprise?

The words inform and apprise can be used in similar contexts, but inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

When is notify a more appropriate choice than apprise?

The synonyms notify and apprise are sometimes interchangeable, but notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of apprise The decision came amid strong behind-the-scenes pushback from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to a GOP senator who was apprised of the decision to reverse Monday’s budget memo. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025 The administration announced mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the principal agencies that keep Americans apprised of the onrushing damage caused by planetary heating. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025 Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025 Half of all cases lacked the electronic communications necessary to keep national headquarters apprised about field investigations. David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apprise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprise
Verb
  • Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 31 May 2025
  • Force torque sensors installed in most of its joints act a bit like a nervous system, informing the robot when key components sustain excessive loads to prevent it from damaging the arm or the drill.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Burt Reynolds told Business Insider in 2016 that, like Pacino, he was offered and turned down the part.
    Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 7 June 2025
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • Duties include analyzing client requests, advising on strategy and managing a team of professionals.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
  • First, start with shattering functional silos, the researchers advise.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • An immigration attorney told ABC7 that individuals received a text instructing them to appear for a routine case review in the South Loop, only to be detained shortly after.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
  • But the next stage involves AIs which can perform specific actions, whether booking airline tickets or designing software, when instructed.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 June 2025

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“Apprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprise. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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