apprise

Example Sentences

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The address is prescribed by the Constitution and calls for the president to apprise Congress about the state of the union.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Once he rules, Merchan said, he will hold a hybrid conference — lawyers in court, Trump appearing by video — where he will apprise him of the dos and don’ts of his impending order.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

Both sides had been expected to apprise U.S.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022

“We’ve had very full argument on this. I know where I’m coming out, and I want to therefore apprise the parties of that,” he said Monday.

From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2022

“Would you, ahem, would you please wait until seven p.m., to allow me to apprise my corporate headquarters of recent developments?”

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston