apprise vs inform

Some examples from the web:

• Mr President, I should like to apprise plenary of a very serious matter.
• Sir? You were going to suggest we apprise Xill.
• acquaint, declare, apprise, announce, make known, publish
• I have to... apprise you of a conflict of interest.
• I'll call her and apprise her of the situation.
• Colonel, I've been sent to apprise you of some late breaking developments.
• You're supposed to apprise me of all the new talent here in the hospital; that's what friends do.
• mechanically went below to apprise Captain Ahab of the circumstance.
• The European order for payment should apprise the defendant of his options to pay the amount awarded to the claimant or to send a statement of opposition within a time limit of 30 days if he wishes to contest the claim.
• The European payment notification should apprise the defendant of his options to either pay his outstanding debt to the claimant or, if he wishes to contest the claim, to submit a statement of defence within a time limit of three weeks.
• I'll call her and apprise her of the situation.
• The board of directors hired me, told me to apprise C.E.O. Saunders directly.
• We'll talk to Mr. Watts, apprise him of the situation.
• I will apprise you of my progress.
• I'll apprise Watson of the situation in the morning.
• I'll apprise you when we're finished, Sergeant.
• You can apprise me of your meeting with your stalker as we sort.
• Perhaps you could apprise the Gruppenführer of the latest developments.
• Well, let me apprise you of certain truths, sister dear.

Some examples from the web:

• Malook was not allowed to personally inform his defendant.
• The European Coordination Office should inform the organisations concerned accordingly.
• First, inform Sara about who's making the call.
• I must inform you of the excessive leniency of Miss Malgari.
• Telephone the gendarmerie at Visegrad and inform them.
• Sometimes we entertain more than we inform.
• If not, inform the staff immediately.
• General Della Rovere inform your HIGHNESS.
• Continuously inform all stakeholders about the eco-label and its developments.
• The Commission must inform the complainant immediately and consistently.
• The holder can inform the Office submitting a corresponding statement.
• Investigate possibilities, inform employees, SWOT Analysis.
• Current international trade data can help inform your importing decisions.
• I thought I should inform you of my physical condition.
• I pay people who inform me.
• I will inform you when I have the next address.
• I inform you that the Party is sure of your innocence.
• We'll inform you when they are signed.
• Let's go inform the parents and turf her up to psych.
• When we arrive at Castle Hackton, inform Mrs. Barry of what has happened.