apprised
Example Sentences
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Like their fellow Americans incarcerated for having as little as “one drop” of Japanese blood, my parents were not apprised of any charges against them or allowed to answer to them at any judicial hearings.
From Los Angeles Times
He was deeply connected on Capitol Hill, with sources in Senate and congressional offices who kept him apprised on legislative matters of concern to Israel.
From Washington Post
Later, a Planned Parenthood representative who had been apprised of the phone conversation, called Ms. Schiebergen to ask her more questions, including about her upper-body mobility.
From New York Times
Sotheby’s also has said through its lawyers that it apprised Ms. Clegg in writing of the risks of submission to the committee.
From New York Times
“We should be apprised of what those trade-offs are, and have that discussion and help make that decision together,” he told Ms. O’Connell.
From New York Times
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