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clued

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past tense of clue

as in informed

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Verb

Sorrells said that his opponent’s assessment is Ill-informed.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Defense Department personnel may not make any financial transaction informed by nonpublic information, regardless of whether that information is classified or unclassified, Hegseth wrote.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

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Her death on Saturday was announced late this week after her next of kin were notified, police say.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The Catapult Workers Collective said the company’s sale included the assets only and that the union was notified their employment would not be rolled over to the new buyer.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of notified

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Hutton is a Zelig-like figure who was acquainted with all sorts of 1950s icons as a teenager, including legendary photojournalist Earl Leaf, who served as an early mentor.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Like many songwriters who’ve ever poured their romantic sorrows out in their music, the challenge in this new era was getting acquainted with writing from a place of happiness instead, which can be a source of anxiety itself.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquainted

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Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of apprised

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But that was open to those at the senior director level of 67 and below, while the new initiative goes higher, to the vice president level, said the person briefed on the new plan.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Baimbridge got to the Spring Branch school quickly and briefed its administrators on the threat.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of briefed

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Switzerland's foreign ministry told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman, married to a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria, had not visited Congo and was believed to have contracted Ebola while traveling to Uganda.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of told

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Residents have been instructed to remain indoors, close all windows and doors and turn off all ventilation systems that bring in outside air, according to the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructed

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To read the popular press of the time is not invariably to be impressed by the sober and enlightened attitude of that era’s journalists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
There are probably people who believe this political football paints Republicans who promote Columbus Day as racists and Democrats who promote Indigenous Peoples' Day as enlightened.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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