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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
In the finale’s last moments, Alfie confronts Mindy, notices the ring on her finger and wishes her luck.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
At the end of the ceremony, Mike notices something in the feedback of the speakers at graduation that reminds him of the same noise used against El by the government bad guys.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
And Miss Manners notices that this includes you.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Soon enough, one of the fans notices her and looks up, prompting Eilish to bang on the window, which unleashes a tsunami of screams from the groggy crowd as other early-risers spring across the parking lot to get in on the rare pre-show avail.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Joe notices the signs while filming the audience with his camera.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
In the midst of the run, fighting physical exhaustion and psychological trauma, Eve notices she is being pursued by an unknown runner in white who is closing in on her.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
According to the lawsuit, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the rights to those songs, which were released by its subsidiaries Next Plateau London Records.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
But a consulting firm that tracks pink slips noted a big surge in layoff notices.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The 31 controllers assigned to DIA’s tower received notices Thursday saying their pay next week, again, would be zero.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Area tech companies have revealed plans through a series of recent WARN notices to eliminate 1,751 jobs, according to filings during the last week of October and the first week of November.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Though Predator proved a smash success at the box office and drew positive notices for Schwarzenegger, the actor and former California governor didn't return for a sequel or other franchise film until Killer of Killers 38 years later.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Over the last few months, notices have trickled down through supervisors to inform employees at Goddard of several facility closures.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.
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The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
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His decree specifically mentions creating an energy transition fund, which could be supported by government revenues from oil and gas exploration.—
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Thompson mentions that cartoons from this era often leaned on straightforward ideas about decency, and Doug fit that mold without being preachy about it.—
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In November, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify had received $74,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to run their advertisements, while Google and YouTube were paid $3 million on Spanish-language advertising promoting self-deportation, according to Equis data.—
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An industry source told Rolling Stone at the time that Spotify had received $74,000 from DHS to run its advertisements.—
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The policy memorandums lay out in detail his plans to enhance physical fitness, grooming standards and military readiness.—
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Investigators were tasked with reviewing specific policy documents signed using the autopen, including clemency grants, executive orders, memoranda, and other presidential directives.—
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These efforts build on the Legislature’s 2023 Live Local Act, which offered incentives for affordable housing development but has drawn criticisms of uneven implementation and limited impact.—
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Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.—
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Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests continued Sunday, with reports of mass killings as demonstrations spread across the country amid warnings of drone surveillance.—
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
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The two begin fighting when Lexi spots the gun on the floor and picks it up.—
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If anyone spots an American badger in Ohio, they are asked to report it to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.—
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Jackson also shared a screenshot of an article by Parade, which cites a report by Deadline that Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television and Jonah Bekhor and Jonas Bell Pasht’s Citizen Jones are working together on the upcoming project.—
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Tanguay cites the connections made around the bar as one of his favorite things about being on site.—
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“Notices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notices. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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