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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1
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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2
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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4
as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
avidly reads the latest theater notices in the paper
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5
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
Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Tiffani Jackson, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Steven Spielberg, for instance, gave him a day’s notice and only wanted a table for two.
—Joel Stein, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Kouts junior guard Bella Birky, Elijah’s backcourt mate, noticed the same traits.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Borrowers will get a notice before anything is withheld, but the timeline to respond is short.
—Tiffani Jackson, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Steven Spielberg, for instance, gave him a day’s notice and only wanted a table for two.
—Joel Stein, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notice
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not to mention the titular bugs, a swarm of blood-invading creatures discovered by her new lover, the mysterious drifter Peter Evans (Namir Smallwood).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hafley said Wednesday that having his name being mentioned as a head coaching candidate is flattering and humbling.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The announcement came on January 5, positioning the robot as one of the most unusual yet thoughtful products at this year’s show.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kamelya Alexan sat in a ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hilton, awaiting the announcement of the awards at the Beverly Hills Film Festival this spring.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a sentencing memorandum and in court on Friday, Van Demark said Bonillo, who rose to the rank of sergeant while in the Army, originally joined CBP in December 2021 but left six months later for a more lucrative job with a private company.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The department is budgeted for about 1,800 officers, according to a city memorandum.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And cornerback Mike Jackson, who had four pass breakups and an interception in the playoff game, dismissed criticism of Evero’s play-calling on the defense’s final drive.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The warning is for Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Fresno area, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley and Southeast San Joaquin Valley.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Times revealed last January that west Altadena never received evacuation warnings, and orders to evacuate came hours after flames and smoke threatened the community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The tech can interpret brain scans twice as accurately as professionals examining stroke patients, spot more bone fractures than humans can, and detect early signs of more than 1,000 diseases.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even Selena Gomez is in on it, as the actress and singer was recently spotted sporting a pair of deep brown Adidas Handball Spezial sneakers, proving that the trend has officially hit the A-list.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notice. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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