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
Other Word Forms
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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She noted that tourists and security footage showed the dog had not wandered beyond a roughly two-mile stretch of the Canyon Village area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Zacharia herself noted this phenomenon prior to being tabbed for the White House job.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Neighbors noted the family of two was reserved and unsociable, but that their behavior was never alarming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The story noted that the company flagged the potential for AI to display unpredictable and malicious behaviors as “risk factors.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
It should be noted that Mrs. Clarke was no ghost and had no grave.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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