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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Cooper visited the ship in August and noted it had among the lowest numbers of mental-health-related cases out of the Navy’s 11 active carriers, but “this doesn’t mean that all is perfect.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sources cited by the FT noted that a deal might never happen.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Goldman Sachs analysts noted that switch risks in U.S. futures likely played a role in the selloff but that their influence has diminished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He also noted that the sink had been smashed and that the inside door handle and spindle were on the floor of the bathroom.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“He’s very disturbed,” Haldeman noted in his diary.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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