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
Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Boston residents should beware fake court notices being sent out as a part of a new scam, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The team spoke to Greg Edgreen, who ran the investigation into the Anomalous Health incidents for the Defense Intelligence Agency, who also noticed the connection.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Air traffic controllers then sent out an alert notice.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Boston residents should beware fake court notices being sent out as a part of a new scam, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notice
Verb
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Global art markets saw modest growth in 2025 after two years of decline — but the recovery is partial and fragile.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At that time of the 2023 announcement, Atom Power had 82 employees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The public announcement did not provide details on what officials would be specifically looking for in the reviews or what types of content would be deemed disqualifying.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Massachusetts, advocates are turning attention to an existing office in the state’s education department.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The San Diego County Water Authority agreement — technically a memorandum of understanding — would need to be approved by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the federal government and agencies in Arizona and Nevada.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Students looked on as leaders of all three schools signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the terms of a new partnership aimed at strengthening student success and coordinating pathways to help students earn certificates and degrees.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be willing to listen to criticism.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Traders landing six-figure payouts associated with the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's supreme leader drew criticism from lawmakers in Washington and critics of the apps.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Military bases across California have tightened security since the conflict began, requiring more stringent visitor identification, checks at gates and warning of traffic delays.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Such is the warning from transparency advocates over Assembly Bill 1034, which passed the lower chamber last month by a 95-1 vote.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The feature used details of multiple tech writers, as spotted by The Verge, including some of the publication's own staff and others from Bloomberg, Digital Foundry, IGN, Tom's Guide, Rock Paper Shotgun, and others.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Aviation enthusiasts spotted the latest plane and took to Reddit to discuss its maneuverings.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notice. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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