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as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed
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2
as in to tell
to give information to
chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds
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Recent Examples of inform
Practically, this means effective leaders will: • Define the bigger picture: Establish a 12- to 36-month vision for the company to inform and guide decision-making.
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Michael McFall, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Longer and larger prospective studies are needed to inform clinical guidance about how this population can safely use GLP-1s, Basina said.
—Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
According to Kang, investment in innovative projects should inform how the company should move forward.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The night before the vote, Tillis informed Thune of his plan to oppose Hegseth.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michael McFall, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Longer and larger prospective studies are needed to inform clinical guidance about how this population can safely use GLP-1s, Basina said.
—Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
According to Kang, investment in innovative projects should inform how the company should move forward.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The night before the vote, Tillis informed Thune of his plan to oppose Hegseth.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inform
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Worse yet, has Lutnick ever talked with a friend or relative in his or her 70s or 80s who depends on Social Security to cover basic bills?—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ramsey talked to Jimmy Fallon about the upcoming season, trying their best to keep things under wraps.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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His extensive boardroom tenure (14 years as Chair, President, and Director) sharpens his ability to mentor and advise.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the biggest fights lie ahead: The blueprint instructs the House and Senate to craft separate proposals that will eventually need to be reconciled.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The order also instructed the military to refrain from teaching that America’s founding documents are racist or sexist and about gender ideology.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inform. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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