1
as in to talk
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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2
as in to tell
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 inform
When nurses’ insights are prioritized, solutions are informed by real experiences rather than distant assumptions.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
His administration is revoking student visas and even green cards with no due process to speak of — often without informing those students or their schools it’s done so.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Frontier Airlines has a gray banner running along its website informing travelers of the Real ID requirements.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the police department was informed of a possible murder-for-hire plot, according to the department’s news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
His administration is revoking student visas and even green cards with no due process to speak of — often without informing those students or their schools it’s done so.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Frontier Airlines has a gray banner running along its website informing travelers of the Real ID requirements.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the police department was informed of a possible murder-for-hire plot, according to the department’s news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inform
Verb
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And the volunteer who can’t write a check but has spent every weekend knocking on doors and talking to neighbors about this campaign’s promise of a better future for Fort Worth.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Josh Norris, Bowen Byram and JJ Peterka are among those scheduled to talk to reporters.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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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,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump told the brief story behind the biblical holiday centered on Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian tradition, was crucified on a cross and then rose from the dead.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hasn’t instructed the front office to sign one free agent.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Reports emerged shortly after over the school’s emergency alert system, sending students and faculty into a panic as they were instructed to seek shelter.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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