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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The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
State Police troopers involved in the trial also testified ICE notified them of their plans to arrest Martell-LeBron during the trial.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
In his Tuesday statement, Khosla noted that the university had been notified of disruptions to about 50 research grants over the past month but didn’t elaborate.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Aurora Police Department disputed ICE’s claims about the timeline of this week’s escape, saying they weren’t notified until roughly two hours after the men were discovered missing, and over four hours after they were believed to have fled the ICE facility.
—Hanna Park, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
State Police troopers involved in the trial also testified ICE notified them of their plans to arrest Martell-LeBron during the trial.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
In his Tuesday statement, Khosla noted that the university had been notified of disruptions to about 50 research grants over the past month but didn’t elaborate.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Aurora Police Department disputed ICE’s claims about the timeline of this week’s escape, saying they weren’t notified until roughly two hours after the men were discovered missing, and over four hours after they were believed to have fled the ICE facility.
—Hanna Park, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Notify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notify. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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