as in informing
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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Recent Examples of notifying
Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Yolo County coroner’s officials were called to the scene and will release the name of the SUV driver after notifying relatives.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Letters notifying owners of the recall are to be sent this month, with follow up letters once to be sent once the final remedy is available, which is anticipated to occur in January.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Apple’s tool analyzes data from the device’s heart sensor over a 30-day period to see how blood vessels respond to heartbeats, notifying users if signs of chronic hypertension are detected.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The company cites operational costs as the reason for the change and is notifying customers via email.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The agency is expected to begin notifying recipients about their new benefit amount starting in early December.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In September, Covington Schools conducted an internal investigation and followed the processes outlined in its student code of conduct, including notifying law enforcement and initiating student disciplinary actions, the district said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
And without notifying the child’s parents or obtaining their consent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
While the surprise letters notifying recipients of debt forgiveness are legitimate, consumers should be aware of debt relief scams.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Yolo County coroner’s officials were called to the scene and will release the name of the SUV driver after notifying relatives.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Letters notifying owners of the recall are to be sent this month, with follow up letters once to be sent once the final remedy is available, which is anticipated to occur in January.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Apple’s tool analyzes data from the device’s heart sensor over a 30-day period to see how blood vessels respond to heartbeats, notifying users if signs of chronic hypertension are detected.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The company cites operational costs as the reason for the change and is notifying customers via email.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The agency is expected to begin notifying recipients about their new benefit amount starting in early December.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In September, Covington Schools conducted an internal investigation and followed the processes outlined in its student code of conduct, including notifying law enforcement and initiating student disciplinary actions, the district said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
And without notifying the child’s parents or obtaining their consent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifying
Verb
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Earlier this week, food benefit recipients received letters from the Department of Health Services informing them of FoodShare fund delays.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Hopkins received the call informing her of the university’s decision, she was stunned.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While wild game roadkill are allowed to be picked up and taken home to eat, some animals accidentally killed by a motor vehicle first require state notification, a license and other steps.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The health agency has logged 20 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships that met its threshold for public notification this year, 15 of which were caused by norovirus.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arkansas and Oklahoma, for example, are advising recipients to identify food pantries and other groups that help with food.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The sheriff's office is advising the public that her appearance may have changed since this photo was taken.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Notifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notifying. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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