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[noh-tuh-fahy] / ˈnoʊ təˌfaɪ /


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You have no legal duty to step forward, although you should notify the beneficiaries and any alternate executors named in the will as soon as possible.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The device features a privacy recording light to notify wearers when it’s recording, but modifications available all over the internet allow users to sidestep it.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

Haido also told Netflix to notify him when the drive was ready for pick up, but Netflix was unresponsive to several efforts to pick up the drive, the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

"As of today, Have a Nice Stay will cease operation temporarily," the sign said, saying they would notify customers who had ordered books online of further arrangements.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

How soon would the goblins of Gringotts notify Bellatrix?

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

The IRS notifies households of penalties by a written letter sent through the mail.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

The IDN, for instance, has a system to alert trained observers to respond to ICE action, and notifies people based on their proximity to the action.

From Salon Feb. 13, 2026

She said the company requires patients to sign up for automatic refills and notifies them before each shipment.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

Asahi notifies him by fax when lorries are ready to leave its factory.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2025

Mobilization, however, is bound to follow if Russia does not stop every measure of war against us and against Austria-Hungary within twelve hours, and notifies us definitely to this effect.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)

Soon after the deals closed, Falade’s agent at Europa Content notified the publishers in a letter that he could no longer support the book after concerns were raised about the author’s possible AI use.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

On June 25, Netflix notified Haido that the drive had been stolen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Since being notified of the order, Fedorova, who works for a conservative billionaire's media empire, has been placed under house arrest, according to a source close to the case.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

That policy has not been altered by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who was notified last week that a decision had been taken to extend the agreement with the US.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

If the person whose box they checked also checked their box, both daters would be notified of the other’s e-mail address within twenty-four hours.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

If you do discover an unauthorized charge on your debit card, notifying your bank or credit union within two business days of noticing the fraud caps your maximum liability at $50.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Initially, the model degraded responses to some questions about AI development without notifying users.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Under California law, leaving the scene of a property-damage-only collision without exchanging information or notifying authorities can result in misdemeanor penalties if charges are filed.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Only “appropriate authorities” can confirm a fatality after coordinating with the communications office and notifying the decedent’s next of kin, the Post reported, citing the memo.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Two hours before the train reached Chicago, during a brief stop, McKim received a cable notifying him that his mother, Sarah McKim, had died unexpectedly in her home, at seventy-eight.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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