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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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
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
Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Roman notices Martin and rushes to get to her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Ticket sales and entry to the entire Everest Scenic Area were suspended from late Saturday, according to notices on the official WeChat accounts of the local Tingri County Tourism Company.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Winding its way through tax tribunals and the county treasurer's office all the way to the Michigan Court of Appeals through a trail of unseen revocation notices, jurisdictional conflicts and behind-the-scenes bureaucratic handwringing, that eventually got worked out.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The notices range from glowing and effusive raves to somewhat disappointed takes (and one that’s outright scathing).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Personality and purpose Upon entering the home, the first room one notices is Catherine's spacious office, which sits just to the left of the front door.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The following companies have WARN notices with a layoff date in October, according to the tracker.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
With no agreement in place, the government will soon begin the arduous process of winding down operations, sending furlough notices, and notifying contractors.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Texas has stringent estray laws, a process that involves public notices to find the owner and coordination with the Sheriff’s Office.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Roman notices Martin and rushes to get to her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ohio's current notices can be found here.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Ticket sales and entry to the entire Everest Scenic Area were suspended from late Saturday, according to notices on the official WeChat accounts of the local Tingri County Tourism Company.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Winding its way through tax tribunals and the county treasurer's office all the way to the Michigan Court of Appeals through a trail of unseen revocation notices, jurisdictional conflicts and behind-the-scenes bureaucratic handwringing, that eventually got worked out.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The notices range from glowing and effusive raves to somewhat disappointed takes (and one that’s outright scathing).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Personality and purpose Upon entering the home, the first room one notices is Catherine's spacious office, which sits just to the left of the front door.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The following companies have WARN notices with a layoff date in October, according to the tracker.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
With no agreement in place, the government will soon begin the arduous process of winding down operations, sending furlough notices, and notifying contractors.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Texas has stringent estray laws, a process that involves public notices to find the owner and coordination with the Sheriff’s Office.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notices
Verb
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The plan also mentions a long-term horizon for self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state – a point not raised in previous proposals, which mainly focused on ending the war in Gaza but neglected to include a longer-term pathway to statehood.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another report the department published since these interviews that offers recommendations for the 2025 state heat plan update includes some data on the increasing homeless population and mentions their vulnerability to heat.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company even purchased advertisements in The Philadelphia Inquirer to highlight its achievements.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Friend, a startup that spent $1 million on a sprawling campaign in the New York City subway with more than 11,000 advertisements on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels, has been hit especially hard.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The move came on the heels of NFL analyst Rex Ryan's previous criticisms of Sanders’ outspoken nature.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rowley said that if Defend Our Juries did not heed warnings to delay or cancel the protest, the group should be aware that its activities would be met with police response.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All the while, Cook spots a cutback lane to the interior, gives a couple of setup steps and zooms up the field for another big gain.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, one of the Cochise County Sheriff’s deputies spots a suspect’s gray sedan parked outside a nearby ATM.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zimmerman cites a survey finding that, in one semester, half of the respondents from a wide range of institutions hadn’t taken a single course that required writing more than twenty pages, total.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Mason cites in her book, a psychological study from the 1970s found that people were more likely to comply with a request if they were given a reason behind it.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Take pictures of delay announcements on airport monitors.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Last week’s announcements saw confirmation the handset will run on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Notices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notices. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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