1
a
: having information
informed sources
informed observers
b
: based on possession of information
an informed opinion
2
: educated, knowledgeable
what the informed person should know
Synonyms
Examples of informed in a Sentence
Informed sources told us of the new policy.
We need to spend more time researching our options so that we can make an informed choice.
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In addition to drawing attention to the business, this strategy helps build a community of informed consumers who are likely to support the brand's values.
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Plan ahead when traveling to areas at risk for infection by staying informed of the latest health notices and talking to your provider.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
Sony has never officially confirmed its catalog deals, although the ones listed above have been either widely reported by informed sources or been listed later on earnings reports.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Esposito’s performance was largely informed not only by the environment Coppola created but by elements of the director’s own biography.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Plan ahead when traveling to areas at risk for infection by staying informed of the latest health notices and talking to your provider.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
Sony has never officially confirmed its catalog deals, although the ones listed above have been either widely reported by informed sources or been listed later on earnings reports.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Esposito’s performance was largely informed not only by the environment Coppola created but by elements of the director’s own biography.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Informed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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informed
adjective
in·formed
in-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd 
: having or based on information
informed sources
an informed decision
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