as in to inform
to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprise
Verb
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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However, Merced told Variety in May 2025 that production of the third installment will likely begin in 2026.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Whether ships will sail from homeports during storms, the cruise company advises guests and future cruisers to opt-in to text alerts to get messages regarding on schedule changes.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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First, start with shattering functional silos, the researchers advise.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Trump pushed to end penny production In February, Trump instructed the Treasury Department to stop minting the low-value coins.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed her department on Thursday to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Apprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprise. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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