Notify
/ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ/verb
To inform or tell someone about something.
Please notify me when the package arrives.
Often appears as...
- notify someone
- notify of
verb
To officially make a report or statement to an authority about something.
The police were notified of the incident.
Often appears as...
- notify the authorities
- notify the police
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To make something known or communicate something in a formal or public way.
All shareholders will be notified of the upcoming changes.
Often appears as...
- notify changes
- notify the public
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To inform or tell someone about something.
Please notify me when the package arrives.
Often appears as...
- notify someone
- notify of
verb
To officially make a report or statement to an authority about something.
The police were notified of the incident.
Often appears as...
- notify the authorities
- notify the police
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To make something known or communicate something in a formal or public way.
All shareholders will be notified of the upcoming changes.
Often appears as...
- notify changes
- notify the public
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Updates
Use 'notify' to tell friends or family about events in your life.
I'll notify you about my travel plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitive
'Notify' is often used when the information is time-critical.
Notify me immediately if the meeting time changes.
Pro Tip 3/3Request Specifics
'Notify of' is used to ask for specific information about something.
Please notify me of any changes to the document.
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advisealertapprisecommunicateinformreporttransmissiblewarn
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It's OK to feel...
It just means that, somewhere in their mind, that it's landed, and now, already, they're making a plan about, "OK, who do we need to notify, what's the next thing we need to do." And again, if you can remember this as you go through your panic, if you can remember that in the moment of emergency, there will be an intuitive, deep sense
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How to motivate people...
to log in and verify that they've taken their medication. If they don't log in, we text them again. If they don't log in, we text them yet again. If, after three times, they still haven't verified, we notify a team of supporters and that team will call and text them to try to get them back on the wagon.
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How to Fix Broken Supply...
The good news is that advances in data mining, artificial intelligence and machine learning increasingly mean that computers can help us analyze thousands or millions of points of data, predict problems before they arise, notify managers and even recommend actions to take.
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Re-writing laws to help...
destroy the evidence before the statute of limitation runs out or notify survivors what their rights are so they have resources or create a task force with key stakeholders so that everyone can assess the effectiveness of these policies look these rights can even help
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Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
although you wouldn't want to go to the circus elephant let me tell you you've got a much better life out here very busy Safari lives got talent you quite right Rebecca perhaps and win with the presenters and the rest of the team going to be notified about Safari lads
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A strategy for...
If you die there, well, it usually is. If you die outside the hospital, it's more often than not the police who notify that nearest loved one. Doing that type of work has taught me powerful lessons on approaching highly charged situations in all areas of my life.
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Fossil Found in Kitchen...
premier expert in egyptian whales was intrigued when he was notified about the discovery so Gingrich and Egyptian authorities drove out to visit in person they determined that any potential whale bones would be embedded deep in the
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How does your body know...
in our brains. It contains the equivalent of a stopwatch telling us how many seconds elapsed, a clock counting the hours of the day, and a calendar notifying us of the seasons. Each one is located in a different brain region.
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Defecation Watch PIPE...
something the supervisor is notified we come over and we go through the feces looking for the drugs it's an unpleasant but mandatory waiting game and the latest chapter and a continuing life of crime
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
but like I said we will be certain to notify you guys as soon as any imminent action is ready to share with you it's been wonderful having you on safari with me and the Manu on camera we will see
Video examples
It's OK to feel...
It just means that, somewhere in their mind, that it's landed, and now, already, they're making a plan about, "OK, who do we need to notify, what's the next thing we need to do." And again, if you can remember this as you go through your panic, if you can remember that in the moment of emergency, there will be an intuitive, deep sense
Video examples
How to motivate people...
to log in and verify that they've taken their medication. If they don't log in, we text them again. If they don't log in, we text them yet again. If, after three times, they still haven't verified, we notify a team of supporters and that team will call and text them to try to get them back on the wagon.
Video examples
How to Fix Broken Supply...
The good news is that advances in data mining, artificial intelligence and machine learning increasingly mean that computers can help us analyze thousands or millions of points of data, predict problems before they arise, notify managers and even recommend actions to take.
Video examples
Re-writing laws to help...
destroy the evidence before the statute of limitation runs out or notify survivors what their rights are so they have resources or create a task force with key stakeholders so that everyone can assess the effectiveness of these policies look these rights can even help
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
although you wouldn't want to go to the circus elephant let me tell you you've got a much better life out here very busy Safari lives got talent you quite right Rebecca perhaps and win with the presenters and the rest of the team going to be notified about Safari lads
Video examples
A strategy for...
If you die there, well, it usually is. If you die outside the hospital, it's more often than not the police who notify that nearest loved one. Doing that type of work has taught me powerful lessons on approaching highly charged situations in all areas of my life.
Video examples
Fossil Found in Kitchen...
premier expert in egyptian whales was intrigued when he was notified about the discovery so Gingrich and Egyptian authorities drove out to visit in person they determined that any potential whale bones would be embedded deep in the
Video examples
How does your body know...
in our brains. It contains the equivalent of a stopwatch telling us how many seconds elapsed, a clock counting the hours of the day, and a calendar notifying us of the seasons. Each one is located in a different brain region.
Video examples
Defecation Watch PIPE...
something the supervisor is notified we come over and we go through the feces looking for the drugs it's an unpleasant but mandatory waiting game and the latest chapter and a continuing life of crime
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
but like I said we will be certain to notify you guys as soon as any imminent action is ready to share with you it's been wonderful having you on safari with me and the Manu on camera we will see
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Quote examples
Quavo
American Musician
We need the world to respect us. They consume a lot of hits and just act like it wasn't... I ain't never seen nobody make these many hits and not get notified for it. And change the game like we did and bring the flow to the game the way we did and not get noticed for it, like the the big way - the real system way.
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Donna Brazile
American Politician
I talked to the general counsel of the DNC, and he assures me that every step along the way, when we were notified of these issues, that we changed systems, changed procedures, but these hackers are so sophisticated that they changed procedures.
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Mark Meadows
American Politician
Most Americans can't begin to understand what day-to-day life is like for millions of Israeli citizens. We can't relate to hearing sirens go off - notifying us that we have 15 seconds to a minute to seek shelter from a potential rocket attack.
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Michael O'Rielly
American Public Servant
Quite simply, when D.C. Metro riders - often the first to see a problem developing - try to notify first responders, they frequently are unable to receive a signal strong enough to make a simple call to 9-1-1 to report the emergency.
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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Royalty
We have evidence that a number of Bahrainis who oppose our government are being trained in Syria. I have seen the files and we have notified the Syrian authorities, but they deny any involvement.
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Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
From my experience as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, if a congressperson is identified as a potential target by a foreign intelligence service, that individual is notified.
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Darryl Glenn
American Politician
If your neighbor is doing something wrong, let's call it. Let's say this person is doing wrong, and let's notify our law enforcement so we can actually vet that individual.
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Virgil Goode
American Politician
In addition, the bill passed by the House requires a person performing an abortion on a minor from a different state to notify one parent in the home state.
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Dave Morin
American Businessman
We give you a list of suggested friends to connect with who are already on Path. We notify you when other friends of yours join Path.
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Marsha Blackburn
American Politician
If you see something suspicious, don't just walk by. Notify authorities. Get help. You could save innocent lives.
Quote examples
Quavo
American Musician
We need the world to respect us. They consume a lot of hits and just act like it wasn't... I ain't never seen nobody make these many hits and not get notified for it. And change the game like we did and bring the flow to the game the way we did and not get noticed for it, like the the big way - the real system way.
Quote examples
Donna Brazile
American Politician
I talked to the general counsel of the DNC, and he assures me that every step along the way, when we were notified of these issues, that we changed systems, changed procedures, but these hackers are so sophisticated that they changed procedures.
Quote examples
Mark Meadows
American Politician
Most Americans can't begin to understand what day-to-day life is like for millions of Israeli citizens. We can't relate to hearing sirens go off - notifying us that we have 15 seconds to a minute to seek shelter from a potential rocket attack.
Quote examples
Michael O'Rielly
American Public Servant
Quite simply, when D.C. Metro riders - often the first to see a problem developing - try to notify first responders, they frequently are unable to receive a signal strong enough to make a simple call to 9-1-1 to report the emergency.
Quote examples
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Royalty
We have evidence that a number of Bahrainis who oppose our government are being trained in Syria. I have seen the files and we have notified the Syrian authorities, but they deny any involvement.
Quote examples
Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
From my experience as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, if a congressperson is identified as a potential target by a foreign intelligence service, that individual is notified.
Quote examples
Darryl Glenn
American Politician
If your neighbor is doing something wrong, let's call it. Let's say this person is doing wrong, and let's notify our law enforcement so we can actually vet that individual.
Quote examples
Virgil Goode
American Politician
In addition, the bill passed by the House requires a person performing an abortion on a minor from a different state to notify one parent in the home state.
Quote examples
Dave Morin
American Businessman
We give you a list of suggested friends to connect with who are already on Path. We notify you when other friends of yours join Path.
Quote examples
Marsha Blackburn
American Politician
If you see something suspicious, don't just walk by. Notify authorities. Get help. You could save innocent lives.
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