- present tense form of inform (3rd person singular).
informs
Example Sentences
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Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, the GP explained while the tests cannot offer "an absolute diagnosis", they could provide an indication that informs next steps.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Magnason’s opening narration over spectacular footage of glaciers — up close and from far away — gently informs us that we’re watching a time capsule, one where the bonds of family and environment are intertwined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
An advance healthcare directive informs your doctors about what actions you want them to take if you are no longer able to make those decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
In Maggie O’Farrell’s “Land,” an ecstatic father informs his son that “myth is fact and fact is myth, and both are embodied in the land itself.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Her relationship with her parents, the Mail informs me, broke down completely.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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