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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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
But Asaf notices a clause therein accusing Israel of being an apartheid country practicing genocide, which gives him pause as a Jew.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
And also a third issue is evacuation notices.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Get ahead of wildfire season and update your preferred contact information with Cox to receive emergency and outage notices.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
In January, the State Controller's Office began sending notices to individuals with between $500 and $5,000 in unclaimed property.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Karsh previously told the Pioneer Press that tenant complaints against Quadrel began last month, when renters from one of their residential properties, located at 929-935 Michigan Avenue, noticed drastic increases in rent after receiving their lease renewal notices.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, staff were told not to come to the office as layoff notices arrived by email.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Settlement notices mailed or e-mailed to some customers include an identification number that can be used to file a claim.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The posts were hit with copyright notices, but the film has already gone viral, with other users sharing it.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
But Asaf notices a clause therein accusing Israel of being an apartheid country practicing genocide, which gives him pause as a Jew.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
The findings arrive as the district faces projected deficits, recent layoff notices and continued scrutiny over spending priorities after tense labor negotiations that concluded earlier this week.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
And also a third issue is evacuation notices.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Get ahead of wildfire season and update your preferred contact information with Cox to receive emergency and outage notices.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
In January, the State Controller's Office began sending notices to individuals with between $500 and $5,000 in unclaimed property.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Karsh previously told the Pioneer Press that tenant complaints against Quadrel began last month, when renters from one of their residential properties, located at 929-935 Michigan Avenue, noticed drastic increases in rent after receiving their lease renewal notices.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, staff were told not to come to the office as layoff notices arrived by email.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Settlement notices mailed or e-mailed to some customers include an identification number that can be used to file a claim.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The posts were hit with copyright notices, but the film has already gone viral, with other users sharing it.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notices
Verb
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Apple sees its second leadership change since Steve Jobs, with CEO Tim Cook set to be succeeded by John Ternus to lead the world’s second most valuable company.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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As Duncan mentions, the questions emerging from who wasn’t at Flanders will be almost as interesting as those who were, from the perspective of the women’s race too.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The privacy policy mentions overseas data storage Look for where your data is stored and how long it is kept.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This website uses cookies Our Properties use cookies for the performance and functionality of our sites, to personalize content and advertisements, to provide social media features, for analytics, and to provide you with a better experience.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
16 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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The latest disagreement comes as Democratic politicians nationwide try to navigate growing criticisms from their own voters about American support for Israel.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite those warnings, the lawsuit claims Illinois State University continued the practice.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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And that was supposed to be one of the Game 2 warnings.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Your perceptive nature spots what others miss, so trust instinct and document the change.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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Outside, a kid spots the bus and shouts.—
Emmanuel Igunza,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The resolution cites research linking heavy device use to anxiety, depression, attention problems and other issues.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The report cites a smaller-scale Yale University study that found similar results.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Notices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notices. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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