apprised
Americanadjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of apprised
Example Sentences
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Winston Churchill set a ceiling of 10,000 French dead and asked to be kept apprised of “the score.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Jaishankar said he "apprised Secretary Rubio of challenges that legitimate travellers face in respect of visa issuance".
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
As you note, your stepsister apprised him of the risks inherent in a revocable trust, the most significant being that its terms could be changed upon his passing.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 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
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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