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apprised

American  
[uh-prahyzd] / əˈpraɪzd /

adjective

  1. informed or notified of something.

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


verb

  1. 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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Over the years, as the list kept growing, the need to keep everyone apprised led the company to create rules-based frameworks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

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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