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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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
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Alvarez quickly noticed the small live photo icon on the image.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Willow didn’t notice that the invitation had seemed to put Sal in a bad mood.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Alvarez quickly noticed the small live photo icon on the image.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The rules are a little different for surprise albums, like Folklore, or Beyoncé’s Lemonade, for example, which arrived with barely any notice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notice
Verb
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Unfortunately, fans won't be able to see LeBron or Luka on the court with the team for Friday's game, though.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many who took the survey saw Goldberg-Polin as too moral to get involved in the rough and tumble world of Israel’s fractious political scene.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even without all of those players mentioned above, Indiana was close to making it to the WNBA Finals.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The scam calls are so prevalent, especially toward senior citizens, that Milwaukee's sheriff's office has kept a warning for them at the top of its public service announcement web page and developed a video in November 2024 on what people should expect.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But carpe diem for Egbuka, who is a massive enough talent to step into this void and withstand extra defensive attention.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Gyeonggi Content Agency, which signed a memorandum of understanding with TAICCA (Taiwan Creative Content Agency) in 2024, will also bring content companies and investors from the region.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Banks handcuffed him and put him in his car, which seemed like an unmarked police car, and drove him to Barnet, Vermont, prosecutors wrote in Gumrukcu’s sentencing memorandum.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The criticism drew a sharp and dismissive response from Kelani Jordan.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The move came on the heels of NFL analyst Rex Ryan's previous criticisms of Sanders’ outspoken nature.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect due to Tropical Storm Octave, according to the NHC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On third-and-11 in the first quarter, Iamaleava spotted a sliver of daylight that wasn’t there a blink before and turned it into a 22-yard jailbreak up the gut, gliding past white jerseys.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mother and son were moving toward the back when Jasper spotted the shooter.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notice. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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