notes 1 of 2

verb

Definition of notesnext
present tense third-person singular of note
1
as in remarks
to make a statement of one's opinion I'd like to note that I don't care for that tone of voice

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2
as in records
to make a written note of a waitress hurriedly noting our orders

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3
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes note the artist's rendering of the trees, how their leaves seem to dance in the wind

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4
as in mentions
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information

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5
as in follows
to take notice of and be guided by please note that the office will be closed tomorrow

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notes

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noun

plural of note
1
as in notations
a usually brief written reminder I'll make a note to myself so I don't forget to pick up some milk on the way home

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2
as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another write a friendly note to the neighbors asking them to keep the noise down

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3
as in cries
a natural vocal sound made by an animal can you distinguish between the notes of the whippoorwill and the mockingbird?

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as in bills
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States will you be paying in coins or notes?

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5
as in auras
a special quality or impression associated with something spoke with a note of irritation in her voice

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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general a writer of note among readers of modern poetry

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7
as in comments
a briefly expressed opinion let me read a few notes I jotted down while you were auditioning

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as in features
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind an intense, full-bodied red wine with all of the spicy notes for which that grape variety is famous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes
  1. mentions
  2. follows
  3. letters
  4. bills
  5. reputations
  6. cites
  7. memos
  8. dollars
Verb
  • Neither Canada nor Mexico mentions such closings on their diplomatic websites, and there are no news reports about such a development.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The report also mentions that the components included thermal imaging cameras – a capability not previously known, which in combination with Starlink units also found on Shaheds, suggests Russia has developed a more capable and dangerous version of the attack drone.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentions
Verb
  • The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This follows a period of uncertainty due to a preliminary injunction.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
Noun
  • Use a strong password with at least 12 characters, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Use a strong password with at least 12 characters, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of letters
Noun
  • Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bills
Noun
  • These developments have empowered women like Megan Thee Stallion to challenge entrenched norms and advocate for their reputations in real time.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And if creating new or expanding old campuses remains too expensive, perhaps the state should focus on building the programs and reputations of the Cal State universities.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reputations
Verb
  • The complaint cites a 2008 article by The Times about an anti-CNN protest in which Chen is quoted and described as an organizer and a patio furniture manufacturer living in Diamond Bar.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Columbus Police Department cites naloxone as a prime factor behind a decline in 911 calls for overdose emergencies here.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of cites
Noun
  • Though workers were expected to make their return by May, memos to workers in New York, Austin and elsewhere showed their spaces wouldn’t be ready until the summer, in some cases as late as September, Business Insider previously reported.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Since incorporating LLMs, these memos have become more than fleeting ideas—they're part of my thought process.
    Pawel Rzeszucinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of memos
Noun
  • But the Texas Swing collectively pays out several million dollars, giving athletes a chance to take an early lead in the rankings.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Billions in tax dollars are spent educating Kentucky's public school students each year, with the largest chunk of change going toward the almost 100,000 staff members running the state's schools.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dollars
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