as in to inform
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 notify
He was first notified that his funding for ALS research would expire next year but was later told by the Department of Health and Human Services that the funding was cut effective immediately.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The movie has sparked a social media trend where audience members post videos of the crowd going wild during certain scenes, so much so that movie theaters have warned against unruly behavior and in some cases have notified the police.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
South Alabama was notified by the NCAA and Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill, who serves as vice chair of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee, that they were extended a bid into the NIT late Sunday night.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the man’s name once family had been notified.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The movie has sparked a social media trend where audience members post videos of the crowd going wild during certain scenes, so much so that movie theaters have warned against unruly behavior and in some cases have notified the police.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
South Alabama was notified by the NCAA and Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill, who serves as vice chair of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee, that they were extended a bid into the NIT late Sunday night.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to release the man’s name once family had been notified.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Notify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notify. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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