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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The opening scene in the annex — when Hamnet first notices that his twin has taken ill — recurs about halfway through the play, an instance of déjà vu.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Evacuation notices Hawaii have lifted after catastrophic flooding prompted evacuation alerts in parts of the state, but flood watches remain in place for most of March 22.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
There’s so much tension that everyone notices.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
In February, the plans became increasingly real as contractors began showing up on the ground and landowners, Dana, began receiving eminent domain notices.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Anthropic is scrambling to contain the leak of its popular AI tool, Claude Code, by issuing copyright takedown notices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The Education Department’s notices to borrowers beginning Friday will direct them to enroll in a plan and resume making payments as soon as this summer.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Scammers — who have flooded our phones with fake texts about parking tickets, tolls and job opportunities — now are texting us about recall notices.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The district must send out final layoff notices by May 15, a state deadline, district spokesperson Al Goldberg said via text Thursday evening.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The following month, the NPS delivered layoff notices to approximately 1,000 workers, about five percent of its total workforce.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain inside critical healthcare systems before anyone notices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The opening scene in the annex — when Hamnet first notices that his twin has taken ill — recurs about halfway through the play, an instance of déjà vu.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Evacuation notices Hawaii have lifted after catastrophic flooding prompted evacuation alerts in parts of the state, but flood watches remain in place for most of March 22.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
There’s so much tension that everyone notices.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The complaint included Colorado State Patrol inspection records showing 19 notices in the years leading up to the crash -- most related to brake problems.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
In February, the plans became increasingly real as contractors began showing up on the ground and landowners, Dana, began receiving eminent domain notices.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Anthropic is scrambling to contain the leak of its popular AI tool, Claude Code, by issuing copyright takedown notices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The Education Department’s notices to borrowers beginning Friday will direct them to enroll in a plan and resume making payments as soon as this summer.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Scammers — who have flooded our phones with fake texts about parking tickets, tolls and job opportunities — now are texting us about recall notices.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The district must send out final layoff notices by May 15, a state deadline, district spokesperson Al Goldberg said via text Thursday evening.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The following month, the NPS delivered layoff notices to approximately 1,000 workers, about five percent of its total workforce.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notices
Verb
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The spa There’s no spa, but the on-site fitness room has weights, yoga mats, treadmills, and a Peloton bike that sees regular use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Marcus sees herself taking the pill long term, with a goal of losing around 30 pounds.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What almost nobody mentions in these fights is that the filibuster was never designed at all.—
Tony Vanderhoef,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lee also mentions that her queen-size mattress is pretty high, around 15 inches, and the sheets don’t ride up or bunch on the sides.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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McGruder said she’s seen the advertisements for products aimed at women her age, but her first stop was her doctor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And research shows young people are particularly at risk of sports gambling problems, lured in by splashy advertisements often featuring celebrities and promises of low risks and high rewards.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The city has signed memorandums of understanding with other law enforcement entities in accordance with California laws to share information, Cortez said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sheriff's offices in Laurel, McCracken and Pendleton counties, along with police departments in Hickman, Falmouth and Winchester signed memorandums of agreement with ICE in the first month of the year.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Scharf also began the discussion of the ballroom by pointing to past media criticisms of the construction of the White House under past presidents.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors in Martin County, Florida, want the times the prescriptions were filled, the number of pills, the dosage amounts and any instructions that accompanied the pills, such as warnings about driving while taking them, according to documents in an online court docket.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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When the end user clicked through browser warnings, the servers captured all traffic passing through them.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the first day of high school, introverted Okuto Nakumara spots his classmate Aiki Hirose in the crowd of an assembly, and immediately falls head over heels for him.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, posted by Juls Piles (@julspiles), the 21-year-old can be seen swimming away from a boat to retrieve her floatie in the sea, when her brother suddenly spots a shark in the water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In contrast, Gen X cites rising ticket prices, fewer appealing releases, and better at-home options as reasons for going less often.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The complaint cites four other fire officials who were placed on leave.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Notices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notices. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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