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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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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

The U.S. military was kept apprised of the operation, according to people involved in her escape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz, who came from the Ravens, called Eric DeCosta, his Baltimore counterpart, and apprised him of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

Though I didn’t own a thermometer, Karl had kept me apprised of the temperature.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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