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as in sees
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
did you notice what she was wearing?
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as in mentions
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 advertisements
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 memorandums
a written communication giving information or directions
received a notice of promotion from the head of the company
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as in criticisms
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
avidly reads the latest theater notices in the paper
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as in warnings
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 notices
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Agnes is nursing a mocktail when Daisy notices her alone, which is convenient because Agnes has some menstrual pads to give her.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
While playing croquet, Agnes notices that Hulda (Isolde Ardies) looks visibly upset and presses her to tell her what’s wrong.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Images This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Ohtani isn’t the kind of player to slam his bat against the ground or lash out about his performance, but Roberts notices when Ohtani is frustrated.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
At first, neither Alice nor Bob notices Jim’s interference.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The city issued formal notices in April and set a May 17 deadline for a payment agreement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Response windows on garnishment notices are often short, and missing a deadline can limit your options significantly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Under state law, employees have to be notified if they could be laid off by March 15, but the notices can be rescinded later.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Fast Company also reported that local outlets such as the Merced Sun Star have received Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) notices, which noted that dozens of jobs will be eliminated by further Five Guys closures in California.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
For the first 60 days, vehicle owners will receive warning notices by mail.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The initial notices were submitted in late April and early May.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Readers research the layoff notices by state, company and notice year to see where, when and why the layoffs are happening.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Verb
Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Agnes is nursing a mocktail when Daisy notices her alone, which is convenient because Agnes has some menstrual pads to give her.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
While playing croquet, Agnes notices that Hulda (Isolde Ardies) looks visibly upset and presses her to tell her what’s wrong.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Images This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Ohtani isn’t the kind of player to slam his bat against the ground or lash out about his performance, but Roberts notices when Ohtani is frustrated.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
At first, neither Alice nor Bob notices Jim’s interference.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Real agencies usually provide clear, specific notices, not a long list of escalating threats in a single text.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The city issued formal notices in April and set a May 17 deadline for a payment agreement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Response windows on garnishment notices are often short, and missing a deadline can limit your options significantly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Under state law, employees have to be notified if they could be laid off by March 15, but the notices can be rescinded later.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Fast Company also reported that local outlets such as the Merced Sun Star have received Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) notices, which noted that dozens of jobs will be eliminated by further Five Guys closures in California.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
For the first 60 days, vehicle owners will receive warning notices by mail.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The initial notices were submitted in late April and early May.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Readers research the layoff notices by state, company and notice year to see where, when and why the layoffs are happening.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notices
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Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In addition to expanding the denim and T-shirt offerings, Sung sees opportunities to expand footwear and accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Bible mentions oaks 60 times.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Inés has been raised in a world of strange ellipses, and hardly bats an eye when the hotel bartender goes quiet after someone mentions his missing brother, but Hanna (Maia Rae Domagala) is a different story.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Cena has been in the advertisements for the subscription service touting all of the features that will come to anyone who signs up for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The visit, led by officials tied to the White House’s energy policy apparatus, is expected to produce memorandums of understanding covering oil and key minerals such as gold, aluminum and possibly coal.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the justices’ memoranda illustrate, West Virginia, North Dakota and several energy companies sued the Obama administration over its Clean Power Plan and sought to block the new, transformative regulation from going into effect.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell has heard all the criticisms of not being able to get out of the second round.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The most contentious and controversial being some very pointed criticisms of Ole Miss, his former school.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Israeli military also issued new evacuation warnings for six villages in the Tyre region in anticipation of fresh attacks on Wednesday.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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What begins as a small con deepens when the painter’s shrewd agent (Gilles Lellouche) spots an opportunity, encouraging Suzanne to continue the deception as a way to revive his client’s creativity — and bankroll them both.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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His company runs a network of after school learning centers where an adaptive AI tutoring system spots those cracks and customizes lessons in real time based on how each student responds.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit cites a New York Times story in which a real estate consultant who tracks local trends in the Miami condo market, Peter Zalewski, estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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With that in mind, the member of the girl group Katseye cites LACHSA as having a major influence on her artistic development.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Notices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notices. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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