How to Use inform in a Sentence

inform

verb
  • He failed to inform the suspect that he had the right to remain silent.
  • The book will entertain and inform you.
  • The book will both entertain and inform.
  • The arresting officer failed to inform the suspect of his rights.
  • We haven't yet been informed of her decision.
  • Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general informed about how the attack was progressing.
  • His Catholic upbringing informs all his writing.
  • Lawyers for both sides on Thursday informed the court of a deal to resolve the case.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers plan to report out their findings at least once a year to help inform state leaders and school districts, Betts said.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Finally, there are some noteworthy trends on this game that further inform a bet on the Cowboys.
    Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The school district sent a letter out to parents and the school community this week to inform them about the new use of the metal detectors.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The data should help inform how schools approach student recovery, officials said.
    Paloma Esquivelstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The iconic windows informed the asymmetric shape of Toledano & Chan’s design.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This information could help inform efforts to support students of color at a key time of child development.
    Paul L. Morgan, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2022
  • For scientists, Berger adds, his team’s new research is a call to action to fill in the many unknowns that could help inform those decisions.
    Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2022
  • In the following weeks, Coogler received a call from his manager Charles King to inform him about the death of Boseman.
    Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Will the public be informed of the results of the testing?
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2023
  • The sun meeting Pluto informs you of the right changes to make.
    USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
  • The darkness needs to be there to inform the radiance of that world.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Geo-location informs them of the fans’ presence in the venue.
    Michael Schreiber, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2024
  • You'll be informed about the state of Arizona before your start your day.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2023
  • Burgess’ lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, informed the tabloid that her client was subpoenaed for the case.
    Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Anchors were said to have been informed of the revamp on Sunday.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
  • In this session, the audience has a chance to join the discussion and inform what’s next.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023
  • How did that inform your writing and getting back in the studio?
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Know when to turn things off Be informed, but don't be overwhelmed with what is going on.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024
  • Moments later, the waiter reappeared to inform me that the beef cheeks were in fact just fine.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023
  • That evening, prison staff informed Dotson’s brother, who relayed the news to South.
    Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The sign also informed them that they would be filmed and featured on the cafe’s social media.
    Erika Tulfo, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • How did their casting help inform the final version of the movie?
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'inform.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: