informing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of informingnext
1
as in notification

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2
as in lying

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informing

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verb

present participle of inform
1
as in talking
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 telling
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 informing
Verb
Worst practices In-house production has been reduced or outsourced, and in 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other. — Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informing
  1. notification
  2. talking
  3. telling
  4. fraud
  5. advising
  6. trickery
  7. instructing
  8. deception
Noun
  • The bottom-right corner of his center screen flickered with notifications.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
  • It’s packed with features to enhance your daily routine, from sleep apnea notifications to a depth gauge for underwater adventures.
    — Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of notification
Verb
  • The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.
    — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine someone telling you then that Liverpool would return 15 months later with Klopp gone and having failed to strengthen the squad.
    — James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Noun
  • Deputy Sheriffs are responsible for executing eviction notices, orders of protection, and investigating financial and tax fraud.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Quantum computing could allow companies to analyze risk, detect fraud, and predict market trends better than ever before.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of fraud
Verb
  • On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of advising
Noun
  • Yet even as that’s happening, Patterson stages it all with an elliptical trickery that keeps the film knowingly off-balance.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The Spark Neo lacks the directional surround-sound trickery of the Boss headphones, and comes with just four tone presets loaded into the system out of the box.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of trickery
Verb
  • Lamont Westmoreland said the scam appears to work by sending recipients a text message saying the ticket needs to be addressed to avoid a late fee and instructing them to click a link.
    — Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The report includes WhatsApp messages that appear to show Sara Netanyahu instructing a former aide to organize protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in her husband's corruption trial.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructing
Noun
  • In the beginning, each player is secretly assigned as either a Faithful or a Traitor, setting the stage for an intense game of deception, strategy and survival.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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