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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3
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
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
Steak 'n Shake customers may soon notice a difference in their hamburgers.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The room gets more agreeable and less capable at the same time, and almost no one notices, because agreeable feels like progress.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Verb
Tiny stuff, that no one except insiders would notice—shuttle cockpit switch positions, authentic uniform patches, terminology.
—Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
Steak 'n Shake customers may soon notice a difference in their hamburgers.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Noun
Then someone from the other team notices and decides not to leave either.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The room gets more agreeable and less capable at the same time, and almost no one notices, because agreeable feels like progress.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notice
Verb
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Montenegro and Albania are seen as the frontrunners among the Western Balkans, while Ukraine and Moldova are moving closer to opening formal membership talks.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The 29-year-old checked out of the game and was seen limping back to the locker room as the first quarter came to an end.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood/area As mentioned, the location is excellent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Not to mention, Fox News Digital was in New York for Awesome Championship Wrestling that delivered on four-plus hours of wrestling fun.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Department of Education did not cite McDowell’s letter in its announcement, but the investigation follows the congressman’s request and months of local advocacy on both sides of the issue.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The announcement comes just over a month after Kalshi, Polymarket’s chief rival, completed the first block trade on any prediction market platform.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Noun
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If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Bpifrance will acquire a minority stake alongside Alba; the two signed a memorandum of understanding on their partnership at an investment summit in Paris this week.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Jake Becchina said area police departments have a memorandum of understanding for big events like the World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Both players have been regular targets for fan criticism over their attitude this term.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But that market has faced growing criticism for its dependence on mass production and cultural appropriation — and a portion of travelers are responding by spending their money differently.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday had reiterated his warning to citizens of a possible large-scale Russian strike.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of residents of Kyiv were taking refuge inside metro stations and other shelters after air raid warnings.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Howard’s eagle eyes spotted so many animals hiding in the bush and from great distances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notice. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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