as in informs
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 notifies
At times, there are delays while the agency notifies the next of kin.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Parents rank schools in order of preference, and the district notifies them which one they’ve been assigned to.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Once the Department notifies a borrower that their wages are to be garnished, the person in default has 30 days to respond before the government orders their employer to withhold a portion — up to 15% — of their post-tax paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The app also notifies passengers when United is able to hold a departing flight for travelers facing especially tight connections.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Choke Hole issued an apology, removed the match from the show the next night as planned, and donated proceeds from the performance — over $3,500 — to the organization NYC ICE Watch, which notifies the community of ICE activity.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
Upon recognizing a threat, the system notifies a human verification team, which can then activate a prescribed response plan.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The deputy, in turn, notifies the presiding judge.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
As Chairman Atkins explained, the Wells process is the mechanism through which the Enforcement Staff notifies potential respondents or defendants of any charges, and the basis for the charges, that the Division intends to recommend to the Commission.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Parents rank schools in order of preference, and the district notifies them which one they’ve been assigned to.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Once the Department notifies a borrower that their wages are to be garnished, the person in default has 30 days to respond before the government orders their employer to withhold a portion — up to 15% — of their post-tax paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The app also notifies passengers when United is able to hold a departing flight for travelers facing especially tight connections.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Choke Hole issued an apology, removed the match from the show the next night as planned, and donated proceeds from the performance — over $3,500 — to the organization NYC ICE Watch, which notifies the community of ICE activity.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
Upon recognizing a threat, the system notifies a human verification team, which can then activate a prescribed response plan.
—Emily Greene-Colozzi, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The deputy, in turn, notifies the presiding judge.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
As Chairman Atkins explained, the Wells process is the mechanism through which the Enforcement Staff notifies potential respondents or defendants of any charges, and the basis for the charges, that the Division intends to recommend to the Commission.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notifies
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Gavrilovska reflects on Pynchon’s long career and his interest in writing about systems, how his time as a technical writer at Boeing informs his work, his classic novels Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, and his new novel, Shadow Ticket.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Luna, the latest in Norwegian’s Prima Plus Class, takes inspiration from space – a theme that informs the design, amenities and programming.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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To reduce the chances of snakes around your home, TPWD advises keeping your lawn trimmed low and removing brush, woodpiles, rocks, and debris where snakes and rodents may hide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nationwide advises talking to your tax preparer to determine whether this strategy makes sense for you.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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