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Synonyms

notes

1 British  
/ nəʊts /

plural noun

  1. short descriptive or summarized jottings taken down for future reference

  2. a record of impressions, reflections, etc, esp as a literary form

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

NOTES 2 British  
/ nəʊts /

abbreviation

  1. natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, a surgical technique for operating on internal organs through bodily orifices

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While the sample size was limited, Avello notes that none of the items tested met U.S. safety standards.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Richardson, however, notes that a lot of the hiring in healthcare, for example, tends to be concentrated among lower-paying, lower-quality jobs.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The $30 trillion Treasury market is showing signs of strain, with soft demand at recent auctions pushing yields higher — around 4.48% for 10-year bonds and 3.9%-3.95% for 2-year notes, as MarketWatch has reported.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The AHA report notes research that shows that diets higher in beans, peas and lentils—and lower in red and processed meat—are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s full of brief notes in Mum’s looping cursive.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin