alerted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She’d alerted White House medical staff after one especially disrupted sleep, she says, and trusted her husband would be examined and treated—but the issues persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Victims alerted authorities after spotting her working openly as a hairdresser in an upscale neighborhood in central Damascus, where she posted photos of her hairstyles online.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

A survivor who had managed to escape alerted the authorities about those still trapped, according to reports.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

By that time, one of the law enforcement sources said, officials at Clark’s school were alerted and data from license plate readers were being scanned for any sign of the car he had taken.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Even now, alerted to the possibility, he didn’t seem to want to know.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides