serve notice

phrase

: to make known
The senator served notice that he will be opposing the new regulations.

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Against Iowa, Golden’s team looks to push the pace — serve notice another NCAA Tournament run may be ahead. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 The petitioner has attempted to serve notice to the website's operator. — Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 But the Cowboys do need to serve notice that this season is different. — David Moore, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023 An upset of Pacifica last week should serve notice to La Mirada to respect the Tartars. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023 If Texas is a contender, this game would be a way to serve notice. — Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2022 Banks’ comments came in the wake of the news that Texas and Oklahoma will serve notice on a Big 12 exit as early as Monday en route to membership in the SEC. — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 24 July 2021

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“Serve notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20notice. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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