inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.
informed us of the crisis
acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.
acquaint yourself with the keyboard
apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.
keep us apprised of the situation
notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.
notified the witness when to appear
Example Sentences
Customers were notified of the changes in the company. I was notified that I did not get the job.
Recent Examples on the WebInstead of fining students directly, school officials notify police of the student’s behavior, and the officer then cites the student for violating a municipal ordinance. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The app will even notify you when the system needs watering. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 The property should always notify you in advance of any mandatory surcharges like cleaning fees or resort fees. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Vote or call elections staff at 602-506-1511 to notify officials of their ballot preference. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022 Residents were quick to notify ACCT Philly officials about Darien after spotting the horse wandering down Darien Street in Hunting Park without any guardian, per FOX 29. Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022 For instance, organizations required to report hacks would have three days, rather than one day, to notify federal officials. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2022 The central city of Luoyang installed sensors on the doors of residents quarantining at home, in order to notify officials if they were opened. Chris Buckley, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2022 One of Tesla’s latest run-ins with NHTSA came in October, after Tesla didn’t notify officials of the emergency vehicle software update in September.Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English notifien, from Anglo-French notifier to make known, from Late Latin notificare, from Latin notus known