apprised
Americanadjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of apprised
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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
Collins recently reached two years without a drink — something he was apprised of by his assistant, who marked the occasion by bringing him a “2” balloon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 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
I’d been keeping Lettie and Ruthanne apprised of the latest goings-on in Miss Sadie’s stories, and our conversation generally revolved around Manifest in its earlier and more exciting times.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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