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[noh-tuh-fahy] / ˈnoʊ təˌfaɪ /


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A recall differs from a voluntary product removal in that it requires a company to notify customers and recover affected products from commerce, making it a broader and more costly corrective action.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Customers don’t want it to automatically notify others that it is recording, says Akshay Narisetti, Pocket’s CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The War Powers Act requires presidents to notify Congress when they send troops into battle.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

You can qualify for a reward if you notify the police about fireworks being used in West Covina and the violator is detained, issued a citation or arrested, according to a police department news release.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

When the workers drew up a list of unanimous petitions, a long time passed before they were able to notify the banana company officially.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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

He also notifies the two senior noncommissioned officers to act as platoon leaders if there has been a division into platoons.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by Department, U. S. War

You can disclaim an inheritance when you are notified that you are an heir.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 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

It notified scandal-tarred Minnesota that it wouldn’t receive $259 million in Medicaid payments until it took steps to police bad actors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

"Every single person who he has had contact with should have been notified on his charge," she said.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The first people to call him by his new name are his suitemates, Brandon and Jonathan, both of whom had been notified by mail over the summer that his name is Gogol.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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

Your friend may be able to add an alert to her mother’s bank account, notifying the bank of any named person or bad actor who should never have access to their account.

From MarketWatch May 25, 2026

She later discovered her iPhone 16 had automatically activated a crash detection alert during the incident, notifying the emergency services and her emergency contacts, and sharing her location.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Lillian spent a full, enervating day on the telephone notifying a staggering number of relatives on both sides of the family.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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