give notice
Idioms-
Inform or warn someone of something, as in He's prompt about giving us notice of any discrepancy in the accounts . [Late 1500s]
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Tell one's employer one is quitting, as in Our housekeeper gave notice last week . This usage, first recorded in 1765, originally alluded to any kind of termination, such as a housing lease, but today is most often used for leaving employment.
Example Sentences
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For challenges based on something other than residence, such as citizenship, the registrar has to hold a hearing and give notice to both the challenger and the challenged voter.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024
Students would need to remember to give notice and this was "not a practice that is always easy or valid", she added.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023
The Chicago Gig Workers Alliance, for instance, is campaigning for a local ordinance that would require companies to conduct passenger verification, give notice before suspending drivers, and allow them to appeal such decisions.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023
Mr. McDowell said in this case, there was a close nexus between the delinquent taxpayer and the firms as well as the spouse, so the IRS did not have to give notice.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023
The sub-editor avows frankly that "The first number of our little paper will not be very interesting, as we have not had time to give notice to those who we expect to write for it."
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe
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