alerted

Example Sentences

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As the Hondius headed for the remote island of St Helena, the cruise operator was alerted to a worrying development.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The first person who died developed symptoms on April 6, according to the UN health agency which said it was alerted on Saturday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Employees have been alerted they are being let go.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The spike in complaints is so severe that many states and legal organizations have alerted the public about them.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

News that Powers had not landed as planned in Norway jolted the CIA, and the president was alerted immediately that the U-2 spy plane had almost certainly gone down.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau