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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
Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The tracker, which reflects information listed in the filings themselves, shows the latest mass layoff notices companies in the United States reported to state governments.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 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
Has the town issued formal violation notices to each homeowner, or is this coming secondhand through the HOA?
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Going through their late mother’s accounts, Sara notices that the joint account Josh shared with her is overdrawn.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The process typically entails violation notices citing specific governing provisions, and hearings to discuss and decide upon an ultimate resolution.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Republic National Distributing Company filed layoff notices from multiple locations, including Texas, South Carolina, and Virginia, totaling more than 3,000 job cuts.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
According to the notices, if the sand is still sealed, it should be placed in a heavy-duty plastic bag, securely sealed and tossed in the trash out of reach of children.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
School districts nationwide, including one in Northern California, have issued layoff notices to mental health workers after the Education Department sidestepped a court order protecting federal grant funding.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Spirit’s check-in desks sat empty at its hub airports on Saturday morning, save for some notices informing customers of the closure, with little help on hand for travelers figuring out what to do next.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
As the rodeo-ropin’ wife to Jake Gyllenhaal’s Jack Twist, Hathaway landed her first blush with a world-class filmmaker but a fraction of the notices that her equally brilliant peers Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, and Gyllenhaal received.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
According to the nonprofit Homeline, eviction notices were up 18% in Minnesota compared to the same time last year.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Verb
But Tova notices that Marcellus has left something behind, the ring.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The tracker, which reflects information listed in the filings themselves, shows the latest mass layoff notices companies in the United States reported to state governments.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 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
Has the town issued formal violation notices to each homeowner, or is this coming secondhand through the HOA?
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Going through their late mother’s accounts, Sara notices that the joint account Josh shared with her is overdrawn.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Fourthly, performance standards ensuring more transparency and accountability must be set for the TTC office, eliminating endless phone wait times, confusing notices, incorrect tax bills, delayed refunds and bureaucratic runaround.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The process typically entails violation notices citing specific governing provisions, and hearings to discuss and decide upon an ultimate resolution.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Republic National Distributing Company filed layoff notices from multiple locations, including Texas, South Carolina, and Virginia, totaling more than 3,000 job cuts.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
According to the notices, if the sand is still sealed, it should be placed in a heavy-duty plastic bag, securely sealed and tossed in the trash out of reach of children.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
School districts nationwide, including one in Northern California, have issued layoff notices to mental health workers after the Education Department sidestepped a court order protecting federal grant funding.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Spirit’s check-in desks sat empty at its hub airports on Saturday morning, save for some notices informing customers of the closure, with little help on hand for travelers figuring out what to do next.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
As the rodeo-ropin’ wife to Jake Gyllenhaal’s Jack Twist, Hathaway landed her first blush with a world-class filmmaker but a fraction of the notices that her equally brilliant peers Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, and Gyllenhaal received.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
According to the nonprofit Homeline, eviction notices were up 18% in Minnesota compared to the same time last year.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notices
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Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, or who sees someone in crisis, should call 911, 211 or 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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South Florida frequently sees sargassum washing ashore on its beaches, but the brown seaweed generally isn't harmful to humans.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The myth behind sanitizing dishes There’s a myth that mentions the importance of rinsing dishes before the dishwasher to ensure sanitation.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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But that standard story rarely mentions the British Caribbean, where the Stamp Act fell hardest.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Obama raised millions of dollars, produced a raft of advertisements, and took the unusual step of endorsing dozens of candidates for state legislative office.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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San Diego had the most open advertisements, with 1,727.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 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
Noun
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And Rubio’s diplomacy with the pope could fade, should Trump take to Truth Social later this week with more criticisms.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Gunty defended his company in a 90-minute interview with USA TODAY, dismissing many criticisms as coming from a vocal minority of customers.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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As Chicago begins laying the groundwork for its next budget — amid warnings of deficits and difficult choices — the same familiar debate is taking shape.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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But new research by Caplan-Auerbach and many others, published today in Science, shows that subtle clues could help provide early warnings.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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
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This exercise is intended to not only show where the Rangers have players in place for 2026-27, and which spots those players are likely to occupy, but also to highlight the most glaring holes.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Also, Mississippi cites parental involvement as a major factor for its remarkable increase in student achievement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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State cites medical law Pennsylvania argues the platform violated its Medical Practice Act.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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“Notices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notices. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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