notify
verb (used with object)
to inform (someone) or give notice to.
had notified
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past perfectof notify.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Zoph told the Journal that Murati fired him only after he had notified her of his intention to leave for a new job and said the reduction in his responsibilities was temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Later that day, Merz’s office issued a terse statement saying Israel had notified it of the strikes shortly before they happened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The detective, who said she has been diagnosed with PTSD, was led to believe that Police Scotland had notified the ICO over the incident.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
The military said it had notified the Coast Guard to "activate the Search and Rescue system," without offering more details about the fate of those aboard the other boats.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Miss Hennepin had notified Roy’s mother, so he had to repeat the story when he got home from school, and once more when his father returned from work.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
