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[noh-tuh-fahy] / ˈnoʊ təˌfaɪ /


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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

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

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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