notify
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The War Powers Act requires presidents to notify Congress when they send troops into battle.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Dean said his did not notify the police but did report the incident to Cardiff council.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
Your county elections official will notify you by mail, phone or email, according to the secretary of state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
It was only if it turned black that I was to notify Dr. van Veen.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The IRS notifies households of penalties by a written letter sent through the mail.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 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
A decades-old agreement with Denmark gives the U.S. the ability to place more military on Greenland, as long as it notifies Copenhagen first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
It works by encouraging anyone who feels at risk to ask staff in bars, pubs and clubs to Ask for Angela – that notifies bar staff to situations and allows them to step in.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
Clinton, Sir Henry, notifies Burgoyne that he is coming to his relief, 116; thinks he is only to make a diversion, 117; 122, note; is near Albany when Burgoyne surrenders, 133; 134, note.
From Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. by Drake, Samuel Adams
You can disclaim an inheritance when you are notified that you are an heir.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Every single person who he has had contact with should have been notified on his charge," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They instead were notified of a scheduling conflict as Air Force Two winged to Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 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
Our parents had been notified while we were asleep.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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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
Only “appropriate authorities” can confirm a fatality after coordinating with the communications office and notifying the decedent’s next of kin, the Post reported, citing the memo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Lutnick sent Amodei a letter notifying him that they had been implemented shortly after 5 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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
He’d come to Australia on his own without notifying MI6 or local authorities.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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