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noun

plural of note
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as in memos
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 letters
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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Recent Examples of notes
Verb
This all sounds exhausting, but most inhabitants love it, Specht notes, especially compared with the chaos of nearby Miami. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Lee notes that Microsoft, for example, has taken steps to lessen its near-term accounting obligations by extending depreciation schedules. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Appearing to be working without cue cards, Roker notes that his explanation was a bit redundant. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Schools have eliminated more than 100 women's and Olympic sports teams since 2023, Cantwell's report notes. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 The 2024 report notes that rates for some insurance had increased. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 And Krutsinger notes that nyjer seeds need extra protection from moisture—even small amounts of humidity can cause clumping or spoilage. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 At the same time, as the Burke Museum notes, the low-lying forests of nut and beech trees the birds depended on were cleared for farmland as settlement spread west. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 Romanoff also notes that Gen Z was the first generation to have been born with early exposure to modern technology. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
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And his relatives in turn gave notes to the actors playing their younger selves and were encouraged to interrogate Ba as his coming-of-age story was dramatized. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 That figure includes vendor notes and up to $64 million in earnout payments tied to Obagi’s future performance. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 With delectable top notes of juicy peach nectar and pillowy marshmallow, the fragrance blends with sweet rice milk and vanilla bean to create a creamy dessert-like finish. — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026 The release notes mention patches for a Face ID bug and camera-zooming issues on iPhone 18 Pro models, as well as a fix for an unresponsive screen issue. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 While going through Verity’s notes, Lowen finds a thumb drive that holds the author’s autobiography. — Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026 Equipment history, customer behavior, job trends and technician notes can show contractors where demand comes from and where capacity gets tight. — Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Real people such as East German Ambassador Kurt Krüger and VERIFIED GDR deeds in Afghanistan are cited in the source notes. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 As Che notes, the crowd is not fully on board, at least not as things get underway. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes
Verb
  • As Clarissa remarks, their glorious futures have long since passed.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The ministry’s statement was responding to remarks Costa Rican Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera made in an interview with the Herald.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The country of about 62 million people records roughly 60 murders a day, among the highest rates globally.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On the federal election level, Richard Uihlein has already donated more than $35 million to the conservative group Restoration of America PAC, according to Federal Election Commission records.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tasks need a human being who notices what is happening and takes responsibility.
    — Nikola Kiridzic, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For cases such as the one described in this recent post in which cats are being fed on private property within an association community, violation notices as well as cease and desist letters are the most common initial responses.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The second a Verizon worker mentions adding a screen protector, my blood boils.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While there, McConaughey’s mother, Ma Mac (Holland Taylor) casually mentions there’s a chance the friends could actually be half-brothers.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The story follows a Chinese chef in a fictional Middle Eastern city who transforms his restaurant into a sanctuary for local orphans and civilians amid regional armed conflict.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor Swift follows right behind Madonna with 11 nominations tonight.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Dougan continued to file follow-up memos to his superiors, the lawsuit says.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After customer calls, my client started recording short voice memos of the conversation.
    — Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Most colleges send out student aid offers around the same time as admission offer letters.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s Theme This is a rebus crossword, in which some squares contain multiple letters.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Lacking life detection equipment, the workers strained to hear their cries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Each year on the night of September 15, Mexico’s president reenacts the famous grito from the National Palace in Mexico City, ringing the exact same bell Hidalgo did and leading the crowd in cries honoring the heroes of independence.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Notes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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