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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Some say Universal’s efforts are a compelling draw that will surely put industry leader Disney on notice, rivaling such blockbuster attractions as Pandora: The World of Avatar and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
President Donald Trump's administration is putting California and Governor Gavin Newsom on notice ahead of a controversial track and field postseason meet that will feature a biologically male trans athlete competing in the girls' category.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The legal world has been on notice for a constitutional clash ever since Trump resumed office in January, meticulously analyzing a series of court rulings that challenge the White House and following the administration’s reluctant, often defiant, response.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
These words have been scrubbed from government policy statements and websites; government affiliates are effectively on notice that their use could result in discipline or punishment.
—Suzanne Nossel, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2025
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Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
President Donald Trump's administration is putting California and Governor Gavin Newsom on notice ahead of a controversial track and field postseason meet that will feature a biologically male trans athlete competing in the girls' category.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The legal world has been on notice for a constitutional clash ever since Trump resumed office in January, meticulously analyzing a series of court rulings that challenge the White House and following the administration’s reluctant, often defiant, response.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
These words have been scrubbed from government policy statements and websites; government affiliates are effectively on notice that their use could result in discipline or punishment.
—Suzanne Nossel, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on notice
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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