alerted
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BP has removed its chairman, Albert Manifold, after the oil major’s board was alerted to “serious concerns” related to governance standards, oversight and conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The WHO has said it was alerted to the emergence of a highly lethal disease on May 5, with the first positive Ebola test on May 15.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Seeing a ferry headed nearby, Greg Friedman, owner of the yacht and a board member of the Marine Mammal Center, reported the whale sighting to the Coast Guard, which alerted nearby vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The man was recognised by some viewers who alerted Pharos, France's state-run platform for whistleblowers reporting content online.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But if they had been alerted to the plan, their anxiety could have counteracted the sedative.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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