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note

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noun

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as in memo
a usually brief written reminder I'll make a note to myself so I don't forget to pick up some milk on the way home

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as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another write a friendly note to the neighbors asking them to keep the noise down

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How is the word note distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of note are mark, sign, symptom, and token. While all these words mean "a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible," note suggests a distinguishing mark or characteristic.

a note of irony in her writing

When could mark be used to replace note?

The words mark and note can be used in similar contexts, but mark suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance.

a mark of a good upbringing

When is it sensible to use sign instead of note?

The words sign and note are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sign applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason.

encouraging signs for the economy

Where would symptom be a reasonable alternative to note?

In some situations, the words symptom and note are roughly equivalent. However, symptom suggests an outward indication of an internal change or condition.

rampant crime is a symptom of that city's decay

In what contexts can token take the place of note?

The meanings of token and note largely overlap; however, token applies to something that serves as a proof of something intangible.

this gift is a token of our esteem

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of note
Verb
As the letter notes, the Board of Education and the school district have the primary responsibility for protecting the health and safety of our students and staff. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 As those critics noted, the Constitution doesn’t expressly authorize the Court to overturn acts of Congress. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
Church & Dwight Analyst Anna Lizzul said in a recent note to clients that Church & Dwight management is pulling all the right levers in its turnaround. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 After missing the playoffs in 2025, Martin started off on a great note, handing a solid Mansfield program a 38-35 loss. Charles Baggarly august 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for note
Recent Examples of Synonyms for note
Verb
  • In an unsigned email, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the department could not comment on active investigations but reinforced its commitment to charging and deporting undocumented immigrants who have unlawfully voted.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While Steinem never directly commented on trad wives, her teachings still resonate, perhaps now more than ever in this increasingly political landscape.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In great Coppola family tradition, the late Eleanor Coppola was behind the scenes, recording her own video diaries that would become Making Marie Antoinette.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Researchers identified the activity in May after noticing unusual edits and messages appearing across the site.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Impending Cost to Google Google's current bet is that the average person won't notice the corner-cutting.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Of the around 46 pieces that mentioned Vrabel or his teams, nearly a third were transactional moves about trades or hires.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Black is mentioned repeatedly in files that the Justice Department has released related to the Epstein investigation.
    Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moreno followed with his RBI single off Bryan King (2-4) to give Arizona the lead.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Drivers notoriously focus intensely on performance, and, like any athletes, have learned to ignore cues everyday people may follow.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to the memo, Google's electric demand is expected to grow faster than Entergy can add new electricity generation.
    Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The agency recently sent out a memo banning its immigration officers from using them.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Document everything Save breach notices, screenshots, dates, names, dispute numbers and copies of letters.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been close to ten years since Damien Chazelle took home the Academy Award for best director for 2016's La La Land, his musical love letter to Los Angeles starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • This seven-year-old girl pulled from the rubble after rescue workers heard her cries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, Fried wove that history of futility stretching back to 1998 into a rallying cry.
    Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Note.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/note. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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