Synonyms

apprised

American

[uh-prahyzd] / əˈpraɪzd /

adjective

informed or notified of something.

If there are any new developments, we'll keep you apprised.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of apprise.

Etymology

Origin of apprised

apprise ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Jaishankar said he "apprised Secretary Rubio of challenges that legitimate travellers face in respect of visa issuance".

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Each week, Slate’s Shirin Ali surfaces important, under-the-radar legal news and keeps you apprised of all that is going on with our Jurisprudence team.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

Or, “I am following the guidelines of the trust and keeping little Laura’s parents apprised of all actions. If you want to discuss it, you should ask them.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Mark Rothko apprised Newman of his own progress in 1945: “I hope that you are jealous and will be spurred to greater labors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Of course not everyone in town had been apprised of the fake influenza before it happened.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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