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  • verb Present participle of apprise.

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Examples

  • I take pleasure in apprising you that I have determined to transfer to you the sum of £150,000, which now stands available for this purpose on the books of Messrs. George Peabody and Co., as you will see by the accompanying correspondence.

    Munificent Gift to the London Poor by Mr. Peabody 1862

  • To date I have not received a phone call apprising me of the status of my repair.

    HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource cbrf4 2010

  • Then she took another call apprising her of some emergency and had to reschedule our interview.

    unknown title 2009

  • Perhaps the administration intends to at last take advantage of Miranda’s invitation to create “other procedures which are at least as effective in apprising accused persons of their right of silence and in assuring a continuous opportunity to exercise it,” 384 U.S. at 467.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Legislating Miranda Rights for Terrorism Cases? 2010

  • Unfortunately, I get lots of e-mails from acquaintances "apprising" me of the horrible situation in el Norte, and how all their tax dollars are being spent to educate and provide medical and Social Security benefits (Yes!

    Houston Press | Complete Issue 2010

  • Atta communicated by email from the United States with Binalshibh, apprising him of the progress of the plot.

    The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

  • Most important, he is always honest, apprising each lover of his commitment to a life of sensual pleasure.

    Monster of Marriage 2010

  • Boylan is there and apprising the Eighth Circuit, Judge Nelson, and Judge Doty of the status of negotiations and their momentum or lack thereof.

    Andrew Brandt: Critical Week for NFL Talks: A Q & A Andrew Brandt 2011

  • Most important, he is always honest, apprising each lover of his commitment to a life of sensual pleasure.

    Monster of Marriage 2010

  • Most important, he is always honest, apprising each lover of his commitment to a life of sensual pleasure.

    Monster of Marriage 2010

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