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[noh-tuh-fahy] / ˈnoʊ təˌfaɪ /


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The contract requires studios to notify actors before using their voices to create a replica.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Roberts said he wanted to have clarity after the game Saturday, so he could notify Tigers manager A.J.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Your role is generally to notify the institution of your mother-in-law’s death and provide the documentation it requires.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

He also did not notify them that he had acquired a new passport and two bank cards during his trip.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Bigger knew that Mr. Dalton had not wanted to notify the police; that much was certain.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Vans are equipped with technology that notifies subcontractors of unsafe driving behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"Unable to install the new version because Google Play notifies that the new version is already installed. Can't understand why ScotRail did not do a control rollout to a selected area to resolve usage problems."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

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

It is admitted, that the proper Officer of the Crown notifies to the parties implicated in the presentment, the determination of the Inquest; but a prosecution seldom ensues.

From A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis Containing a Detail of the Various Crimes and Misdemeanors by which Public and Private Property and Security are, at Present, Injured and Endangered: and Suggesting Remedies for their Prevention by Patrick Colquhoun

Another tourist, French painter Carol Odile, said she came with a group of friends, excited to see Komodo dragons in Flores, when she was notified that her flight was cancelled.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Wind Cave National Park officials notified the public of three bats that tested positive for rabies 42 days after the first was discovered in May.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

“We held the agency accountable, made things right for every customer involved, ensured each was notified directly and provided direct customer support along with courtesy Bilt Points,” a spokesman said.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

Marietta Williams, a 42-year-old education consultant and literacy coach for teachers in New Jersey, was recently notified that her annual fee was going up to $895, from $695.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

“If you’d screwed up, the security guards would have come. But I have it set so I’m automatically notified if the system’s shut down while I’m away....Given the circumstances, I decided to investigate myself.”

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The case spawned in Nevada, of all places, as the local Gaming Control Board sent a cease-and-desist letter notifying Kalshi that it was violating Nevada statutes and gaming regulations.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

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 pressure from the community, the city reversed course, notifying the district on June 25 that the project would be subject to the tree protection ordinance and permits would be required.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 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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