on notice
idiom
formal
: warned or told about something
The police are on notice to have more security at the concert.
She put us on notice that she would not be available for interviews until after the trial.
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On Wednesday Walz placed the Guard on notice that they may be called for service in the event of unrest.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump unleashes the 'Donroe Doctrine' and puts socialists on notice worldwide.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The mayor said the executive order is designed to put businesses that use deceptive practices on notice.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Danault trade put Veleno on notice.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump unleashes the 'Donroe Doctrine' and puts socialists on notice worldwide.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The mayor said the executive order is designed to put businesses that use deceptive practices on notice.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Danault trade put Veleno on notice.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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