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[noh-tuh-fahy] / ˈnoʊ təˌfaɪ /


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“The daycare facility should have the highest amount of care for the children, and if a child gets sick or injured, they should notify the parents with transparency and urgency.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"The city is aware. They said they would notify the Chicago police, but you know, I don't know what they will do."

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

The War Powers Act requires presidents to notify Congress when they send troops into battle.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

Major studios will also be required to notify the DGA if an employer decides to license a director’s work to train a generative AI system to create new work, the union said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

“The War Department’s even going to notify your wife.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

This initial review usually takes place in secret before the State Department publicly notifies Congress of the intended sale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

The IRS notifies households of penalties by a written letter sent through the mail.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Reform UK sources say Farage's team notifies local police forces of his movements when he is travelling, in line with Operation Bridger protocols.

From BBC Apr. 30, 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

By-and-by the evening gun booms from the heights above, where Sergeant Munro, taking time from his sun-dial and the town major, notifies the official sunset.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus

They notified coastal managers, and two days later, at about 5 a.m., more than 200 tons of the cliff toppled onto the beach.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The name of the deceased man is not being released until he is formally identified and his family are notified, the statement added.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The two Democratic commissioners, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were notified by email.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

The Housing Ministry notified the club in May that its longstanding lease had been terminated and the government would take over the land.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“I expect to be notified the moment her scholarship is revoked. Or the Parents’ Association will have a lot to say at the next meeting.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Under California law, leaving the scene of a property-damage-only collision without exchanging information or notifying authorities can result in misdemeanor penalties if charges are filed.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

In April, Kil received a letter from the university notifying her she was under investigation for the Feb. 19 protest.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Your friend may be able to add an alert to her mother’s bank account, notifying the bank of any named person or bad actor who should never have access to their account.

From MarketWatch May 25, 2026

By law, a US president must receive Congress' approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of military action, or else cease hostilities.

From BBC May 3, 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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