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
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Chinese officialdom has noticed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
According to the statement, Book Society first reached out to Denver Book Society in April 2025, Garvin visited the Berkeley shop in July and Book Society sent Garvin a notice of the pending trademark application in August.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In another set of entries, the Tribune noticed one of the firm’s attorneys was logged as working more than 28 hours one day in 2024.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Chinese officialdom has noticed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
With less than six hours' notice, Earle moved the concert to the Odesa Conservatory.
—Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
According to the statement, Book Society first reached out to Denver Book Society in April 2025, Garvin visited the Berkeley shop in July and Book Society sent Garvin a notice of the pending trademark application in August.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notice
Verb
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The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ahmed and Alex, also Arsenal fans, are here hoping to see the same.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nowhere in Monday's press release announcing the CEO shift did Apple mention AI.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the first half of the semester, the specific assignment was a factor in each paper due, and Andrew wrote nothing that covered, went into, or even mentioned the factor assigned.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The banking giant signed a lease for a new corporate office at One Piedmont Town Center, with employees expected to move in by early 2028, according to a Tuesday announcement from the company.—
Chase Jordan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The announcement of the Illinois loans came on April 20, or 4/20, an informal holiday celebrating cannabis culture.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mangrove has also signed a memorandum of understanding with Élévra to source spodumene feedstock from the North American Lithium mine in Quebec.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The report said that current negotiations are focused on finalizing a three-page memorandum of understanding, with some of the main sticking points related to Iran’s nuclear program.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Minnesota viewing them as soft, the Nuggets hardly seem bothered by the criticism.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that was supposed to be one of the Game 2 warnings.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Reports of a crash on southbound US-169 South A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on US-169 South between US-69 South and US-69 North.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Of recent, the actor—now finally finished her mammoth press run—was spotted in Saint-Tropez embracing a distinctly off-beat, anti-boho aesthetic in pooling denim jeans avec a matching bucket hat and brown leather jacket.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Imagine strolling through Newark Liberty International Airport and spotting puppies at every turn — baggage claim, security checkpoints, boarding gates.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notice. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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