notify
verb (used with object)
to inform (someone) or give notice to.
have notified
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present perfectof notify.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The rescue center argued that Bruce’s owners should have notified and surrendered the dog to them before relinquishing control to animal services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
If Acme had not accepted your documentation, you could have notified them in writing that you will contact your state’s insurance regulator, focusing on the evidence rather than the Acme adjuster’s motivations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Commission chair Song Kyung-hee told a press briefing Thursday that the retail giant should have notified affected individuals within 72 hours.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs have notified a US federal court of their plans to appeal the rap mogul's conviction and 50-month prison sentence.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
If they had, they might have notified their mother, who was hammering out a story on a proposed school levy and would not be home to watch the news—or to alert Mrs. McCullough.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
