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
State police said the Connecticut Airport Authority and FAA were notified about the incident.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office was then notified of her disappearance, Chapman said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Cook County sheriff’s office, which provides courthouse security, was notified and determined that the gun belonged to a CPD officer, according to sheriff’s office spokesperson Matt Walberg.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Prior to deputies responding, the sheriff’s office was notified that multiple inmates had died in the fight and several others needed medical attention.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The window will remain open until Monday at noon after which customers will be notified if they were chosen to buy the jersey.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
For example, if a critical vulnerability is detected in one customer’s system, others likely to be affected can be notified and mitigation steps can be provided.
—Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The woman’s family was notified.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Their family say they were never formally notified of the reasons for the travel ban.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office was then notified of her disappearance, Chapman said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Cook County sheriff’s office, which provides courthouse security, was notified and determined that the gun belonged to a CPD officer, according to sheriff’s office spokesperson Matt Walberg.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Prior to deputies responding, the sheriff’s office was notified that multiple inmates had died in the fight and several others needed medical attention.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The window will remain open until Monday at noon after which customers will be notified if they were chosen to buy the jersey.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
For example, if a critical vulnerability is detected in one customer’s system, others likely to be affected can be notified and mitigation steps can be provided.
—Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The woman’s family was notified.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Their family say they were never formally notified of the reasons for the travel ban.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Notified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notified. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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