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
Lachi's own journey with blindness has also deeply informed her work and activism.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Parents and teachers were not informed of that probe or her indictment on 19 charges in August 2024, and only discovered this information two months ago when local outlet WHYY broke the story.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 May 2025
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 4 May 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Parents and teachers were not informed of that probe or her indictment on 19 charges in August 2024, and only discovered this information two months ago when local outlet WHYY broke the story.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 May 2025
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inform
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Reopen Scripps Coastal Reserve first, talk later This letter was sent to California Coastal Commission enforcement staff counsel Andrew Willis, with a copy to the La Jolla Light.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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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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Trump told reporters Sunday that Putin is killing a lot of people.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises residents in areas with excessive heat to wear light clothing, drink lots of water, use their air conditioning and avoid from exerting themselves outside in order to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The release advises anyone with further information to contact the North Little Rock Department Tip Line at (501) 680-8439 or Detective Adam Williams at 501-771-7167.—
Parker Mancino,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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But the Woodville Independent School District (ISD) confirmed after the Monday, May 19, incident, he was instructed not to return to campus.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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All staff members interviewed for the investigation were instructed to keep proceedings confidential, but those accused became aware of who made the allegations against them early on in the process, according to Hiestand’s report.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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