alerted

Example Sentences

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The Royal Caribbean app alerted me to a coming “Disco Inferno” party to show off those dance-class tricks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

Word of the French moves alerted the militia.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen