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alerting

  • present participle of alert.

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Meta Platforms Inc. is alerting thousands of employees that they’re being laid off, part of a previously announced restructuring aimed at reducing costs while the company invests heavily in artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

"We drove all night," said his cousin, Paola Chacón, whose brother had received the phone call first alerting the family that Serrano Lopez had returned to Venezuela.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

He added, however, that AI agents could prove useful in alerting Wikipedia's community of millions of editors to certain niche news that would otherwise be missed.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The carriages’ union blamed the Central Park Conservancy for not alerting them to the potential health hazard for the horses.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

“Oh, we’re shucked for good now,” Minho whispered, his reaction alerting Thomas to how grave the situation really was.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner