adjective
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distinguished; celebrated; famous
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of special note or significance; noticeable
a noted increase in the crime rate
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Etymology
Origin of noted
Explanation
Use the adjective noted to describe something that's well-known or distinguished. A noted expert on dinosaurs is famous for her study of very old fossils. You may have to wait more than an hour for a table at a noted restaurant. If you grow up to be a noted film director, millions of people will know your name and be familiar with your movies. Noted things get a lot of attention and praise. Originally, around the fourteenth century, noted simply meant "observed," from the verb note, to see or witness. You can still use noted this way, but it more commonly means "renowned."
Example Sentences
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“It’s like a tasting menu,” Den Herder noted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The BBC noted that putting the series out to tender was in line with the corporation's Charter and Agreement requirements.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Ukraine is on a much more solid footing because of the technological superiority that they’ve got,” noted Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Professor Cris Halsall, Director of the Lancaster Environment Centre and co-author, noted that TFA is now known to come from a much wider range of sources than previously believed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
I noted just the faintest hint of a country twang.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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