notified

verb

past tense of notify
as in informed
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 notified The Albany Police Department said Cobb County police notified the agency of Gallimore's arrest. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 On Friday, the e-commerce giant notified some subscribers about a change to Amazon’s Conditions of Use and how the company will handle disputes with customers with its products or services sold. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 The bill also says people and business owners can sue if local governments fail to take action to clear an encampment within 15 business days of being notified about it. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Eligible fans will be notified by Spotify via in-app, email, and push notifications, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets during the offer window. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 After being notified, winners may choose to pay a licensing fee to use an official CNBC Select Awards badge to promote their award. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Local authorities in Ceuta were aware, and had notified the Spanish central government. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Attacks have continued since then, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations saying on Saturday that it had been notified of a projectile striking the hull of a bulk carrier. — Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notified
  1. informed
  2. advised
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  • Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Early Druidic groups like the Universal Bond were heavily informed by theosophy, an occult religious movement established largely by Helena Blavatsky in the 1870s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
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  • If blood pressure is around 130/80, doctors have typically advised people to make changes to their lifestyle, such as increasing exercise.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, a majority of three Nevada Supreme Court justices agreed with the NFL that the case should be dismissed to arbitration, especially since Gruden, an adult and advised by representatives, signed the Raiders employment contract.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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