1
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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2
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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1
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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2
as in memoranda
a written communication giving information or directions
received a notice of promotion from the head of the company
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3
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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
At the end of their version of Cinderella, the tragic stepsisters cut off the backs of their heels to try to fit into the glass slipper; the prince only notices the deception when their stockings fill with blood.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
And no one notices Seema, who also is working the event at a tent nearby.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
No one notices Bruce Springsteen.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
For example, Wang notices that Chinese leadership is dominated by engineers, while America's governing class is the preserve of lawyers — with a few generals and a handful of businessmen in the mix.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
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, 18 Sep. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Staff and officers at the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service who were able to check their emails have also received notices that their firings were in error, according to a CDC official with knowledge of the situation who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
But the Jones drama has overshadowed other key topics in the race, including the government shutdown, reduction-in-force notices, and their effect on the Virginia economy, where federal workers make up a sizable portion of the workforce.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The notices are required to include information like the reasons for the RIF and the effective date.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The 200 redundancy notices hit all three of Södra’s pulp mills—in Mönsterås, Mörrum and Värö—as well as its corporate office in Växjö.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Sweetwater Union High School District had two TB notices this year and one last year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Ohio's current notices can be found here.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Once Ashley sends over everything they were given on the lawyer, Bradley notices the name of a familiar company all over it — the same one Earl, Cory’s favorite fixer, worked for.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
At the end of their version of Cinderella, the tragic stepsisters cut off the backs of their heels to try to fit into the glass slipper; the prince only notices the deception when their stockings fill with blood.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
And no one notices Seema, who also is working the event at a tent nearby.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
No one notices Bruce Springsteen.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
For example, Wang notices that Chinese leadership is dominated by engineers, while America's governing class is the preserve of lawyers — with a few generals and a handful of businessmen in the mix.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
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, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Thousands of employees at the departments of Education, Treasury, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, are set to receive layoff notices, according to spokespeople for the agencies and union representatives for federal workers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Staff and officers at the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service who were able to check their emails have also received notices that their firings were in error, according to a CDC official with knowledge of the situation who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
But the Jones drama has overshadowed other key topics in the race, including the government shutdown, reduction-in-force notices, and their effect on the Virginia economy, where federal workers make up a sizable portion of the workforce.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The notices are required to include information like the reasons for the RIF and the effective date.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The 200 redundancy notices hit all three of Södra’s pulp mills—in Mönsterås, Mörrum and Värö—as well as its corporate office in Växjö.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Sweetwater Union High School District had two TB notices this year and one last year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Ohio's current notices can be found here.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notices
Verb
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Cifuentes sees a bright future for the club, with academy graduates Jeremy Monga, Louis Page, Jake Evans and Silko Thomas giving him options in the face of restrictions on recruitment.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For some limited cases, Akamai sees a competitive advantage in building in-house AI tools.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Aside from one brief passage that mentions Pollan, the book is career-focused.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Your website mentions, and shares a link, to a study about therapeutic photography.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The advertisements continued to feature beautiful, sexualized women — sometimes a bit of a confusing choice for a website and marketing services company — until 2013 when GoDaddy started to transition away from a strategy of scandalizing and toward a more inspirational and sophisticated approach.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Centuries later, despite sanitary napkins existing before television was invented, advertisements of such items were banned from TV until 1972 in the United States.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Notable criticisms or calls for change from Sharaa’s Sunni base emerged such as Syrian tycoon Ayman al-Asfari, who was among dozens of signatories on a July 23 statement demanding an inclusive government and new constitution.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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One of Collier’s criticisms of Engelbert was addressing poor officiating.—
Shannon Ryan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the latest announcement comes amid stark warnings from international aid groups that budget cuts will roll back recent progress.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The rough weather and ocean conditions have prompted a variety of watches and warnings along the coast and offshore, where marine conditions are forecast to be particularly hazardous.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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On his daily jog, Donald spots Lee heading to his car, stopping to scratch his back on the flagstone façade of Donald’s mistress’s house, right on schedule.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The report cites five anonymous sources with direct knowledge of the matter to support this information.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The complaint cites just three examples of transgender athletes on girls’ teams in Maine, including the pole-vaulter.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While projects connected to Cook were frequently the subject of splashy announcements from city leaders, many have not moved forward, raising questions about how thoroughly the city vetted them.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Swift packed two announcements into one.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Notices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notices. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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