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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"It was a statutory requirement to give notice to police officers two weeks out from the show. And we were fast approaching that," said Paul.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
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
The department’s “offers to relocate the garden have not been accepted,” so it contacted Black Star Farmers last week to give notice that the garden would be removed, Schulkin said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 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
They had just collected themselves, and being unsuspicious of danger, had neglected to give notice of their coming;—a false alarm was now called out, and all became quiet again in a few minutes....
From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis
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