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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4
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
  • Bic’s official announcement specifically mentions candles but doesn’t go into details about other use cases.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The joint statement only mentions wages.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mentions
Verb
  • The news follows reports that the late Los Angeles rapper’s family have hired a team of investigators to ascertain if the Bad Boy Entertainment founder had any involvement in his death.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Supreme Court's order follows a series of recent rulings that have curtailed efforts by the EPA to keep the nation's air and water clean.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of follows
Noun
  • This sleek and simple design can fit up to three letters and easily stacks with other jewelry.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of letters
Noun
  • And committees were more heavily tilted toward Democrats, giving its members’ bills an easier path to the floor.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The size of Democrats’ control over the past two years has also given legislators space to lose votes without completely sinking more controversial bills.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of bills
Noun
  • Some, like his New York flagship Jean-Georges, have retained their high reputations, others are copycats set with menus of his signature dishes, and some are downright mediocre.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other pace cars used over the years with grand reputations and names now only seen in history books included Stutz, Marmon 6, Duesenberg, Cole V8, Rickenbacker 8, Studebaker President, Hudson, Nash, plus almost all the Big Three makes.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of reputations
Verb
  • The lawsuit cites an agreement, the details of which are unknown to Alcon, for Warners to lease or license studio lot space, access and other materials to Tesla for the event.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Diana Campbell Williams, a 72-year-old Democrat who lives in Auburn, Michigan, cites foreign affairs as her top issue.
    Steve Peoples, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cites
Noun
  • Prosecutors have outlined a variety of evidence that will be used in the case against Adams, including business records, flight logs from a Turkish airline showing Adams received $50,000 worth of free travel in 2017, and electronic records, such as GPS data, photographs, and voice memos.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Quoting sources inside the court, including from the justices’ private memos, the Times detailed how Chief Justice Roberts pushed for a robust interpretation of presidential immunity from the moment the case reached the high court.
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of memos
Noun
  • One of the best known was Argo AI, which had billions of dollars in backing from Ford and Volkswagen.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey lost between $250-300 million dollars a day during the strike by members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, said Bethann Rooney, the port’s director, Friday.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dollars
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