listened (to)

verb

past tense of listen (to)
as in noted
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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  1. noted
  2. followed
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  • Gruber noted that five elementary schools in his area have closed in the past nine years.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh noted that in the past year, 54% of goods and services tracked by the government have seen price increases of 3% or higher.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of noted
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  • The announcement followed Tilbury’s 2022 appointment as the trust’s ambassador for enterprise and coincided with its 50th anniversary gala, held in New York.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her parents, Dana and Barb Smith, soon followed, buying a house in Billings near their daughter’s home.
    — Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of followed
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“Listened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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