apprised

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She said local officials, whom she declined to name, were apprised and enthusiastic—until vocal opposition erupted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

As you note, your stepsister apprised him of the risks inherent in a revocable trust, the most significant being that its terms could be changed upon his passing.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

“He has kept the organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings, and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

So, the thinking goes, Waltz probably had both Goldberg and Greer’s numbers in his phone and, meaning to keep Greer apprised of an imminent development relevant to his job, accidentally added the wrong “JG.”

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2025

Throughout my time at the Clinic he had kept Chapter Eleven apprised of the situation in only the simplest terms.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides