kept up (with)

verb

Definition of kept up (with)next
past tense of keep up (with)
as in communicated (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept up (with)
  1. informed
  2. instructed
  3. notified
  4. apprised
  5. reached
  6. told
  7. acquainted
  8. briefed
Verb
  • According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One appeared to have a head injury, while the others appeared to have non-life threatening injuries, a St Louis officer also informed press at the scene, as shared by the St Louis local news broadcaster KSDK-TV.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Following the death of Carter, aged 100, on December 29, 2024, President Joe Biden instructed all flags on public buildings to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days, a proclamation repeated by New York State's Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Chiles won team gold at the Paris Olympics but became embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of the Games when she was instructed to give up her individual floor exercise bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The court allowed Ruiz to be released from the Nashua Street Jail on bail, despite an immigration detainer requesting ICE be notified of his release.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of notified
Verb
  • Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly.
    Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Keep employees regularly apprised of any updates through short, clear messages, and make sure to adapt and revise any communications materials to reflect any policy changes.
    Victoria Zambito, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of apprised
Verb
  • There had never even been a $1 trillion American company until Apple reached the milestone in 2018.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The right hand reached down and grabbed the handle of his ‘enforcer’ and started up with it.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of reached
Verb
  • Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of told
Verb
  • And getting acquainted with new managers assigned to new roles to run the Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue operations.
    David Moin, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In response, Blackmon admitted that he wasn't acquainted with Patrick but found the potential collaboration exciting.
    Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of acquainted
Verb
  • Amazon has shown some interest in Jefferson, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
    Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The streamer has held talks with Dwyane Wade about a position with studio and/or game duties in play, sources briefed on the discussions said.
    Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of briefed
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