as in informed
to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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Recent Examples of apprised
Purushotham argued that build versus buy is often not an either/or, though his team stays apprised of what Citi’s 30,000 software developers are working on.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The acclaimed independent filmmaker, who has also taught film at Bard College for nearly two decades, spoke to Vogue last week about the noteworthy events at the edge of the action, the artist who inspired Mooney’s wardrobe, and the materials that apprised O’Connor of 1970 America.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The fountain’s ninety-six-year-old creator was not apprised of the work’s impending destruction but instead was alerted by his children, who had read about it online.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2025
And those talks are underway, and the president is very much on the ball and is being apprised of this situation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Most of the cases presented took place during the 80s and 90s in Korea, before the internet, streaming video, and mobile devices kept us so apprised of manmade horrors being perpetrated on the other side of the world.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The acclaimed independent filmmaker, who has also taught film at Bard College for nearly two decades, spoke to Vogue last week about the noteworthy events at the edge of the action, the artist who inspired Mooney’s wardrobe, and the materials that apprised O’Connor of 1970 America.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The fountain’s ninety-six-year-old creator was not apprised of the work’s impending destruction but instead was alerted by his children, who had read about it online.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2025
And those talks are underway, and the president is very much on the ball and is being apprised of this situation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Most of the cases presented took place during the 80s and 90s in Korea, before the internet, streaming video, and mobile devices kept us so apprised of manmade horrors being perpetrated on the other side of the world.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
Local state prosecutors will be apprised of the situation should possible criminal culpability play a role in the origin of the pileup, the governor said.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprised
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That initial interest was informed by his love of skateboarding.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her company introduces a distinctive approach within its category—Quantum Intervention—a framework informed by research and scientific insights and advanced AI personalization into tools for resilience, recovery, and growth.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Affected communities are advised to stay aware of developments, anticipate travel restrictions or power outages, and make preparations for extended periods of severe winter weather.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who may have eaten the jerky and is concerned about a possible injury should contact a healthcare provider, the USDA advised.—
Jani Hall,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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