1
as in to see
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
did you notice what she was wearing?
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2
as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
briefly noticed in his lecture the author's first published work
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as in announcement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a public safety notice regarding the need for a smoke detector in the home
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as in attention
a state of being aware
this malicious e-mail will be brought to the notice of the department head
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as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions
received a notice of promotion from the head of the company
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as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
avidly reads the latest theater notices in the paper
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as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
in the event of a terrorist threat, the building will be evacuated with little notice beforehand
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Recent Examples of notice
Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Employers are legally required to submit a WARN notice to alert employers, state and local officials at least 60 days before major layoffs.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Martha noticed the Dutch backpacker, of course.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Alexander has gained notice for asking reasonable questions of President Trump that for some reason spark blowback.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Employers are legally required to submit a WARN notice to alert employers, state and local officials at least 60 days before major layoffs.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notice
Verb
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Melanie Benesh from the Environmental Working Group, which has worked closely with Gabriel throughout the years on his legislation, said if the bill were to be passed, shoppers could see the seals on breads, yogurts, snacks and cereals.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Current did not call upon any of Croix Bethune, Debinha, Lo LaBonta, Michelle Cooper, and Ellie Bravo-Young in the starting lineup, as Armas opted for rotation given a road trip that sees KC play three games in seven days.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Anyone hoping on the CTA knows to be alert, but over the weekend, one passenger on the train left passengers, not to mention those driving along the Dan Ryan, stunned.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Easter eggs leading to the announcement Swifties anticipated a music video would be coming sometime after the March 8 post by Taylor Nation, Swift's in-house marketing team.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plan well in advance The buzz is big — and few Charlotte restaurant openings have gotten this much attention recently.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, having children is not a job requirement, but your inner child will rejoice at all the attention.—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two other occupants of the Nissan have not been identified by police, according to a sentencing memorandum filed in Jackson County court Monday in reference to Williams’ case.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a sentencing memorandum, prosecutors argued that between January 2010 and April 2013 Snyder executed a scheme to obstruct the IRS’s collection of his unpaid business and personal taxes.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bart Jansen Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed criticism of the United States and Israel from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran, meanwhile, is issuing stark warnings.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted in terminals, including at Philadelphia International Airport, where a protester was seen at one of the checkpoints holding a sign criticizing ICE.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Liaw was arrested last week, but not before he was spotted posing for a picture with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notice. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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