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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The deadly firestorms that erupted in Los Angeles in 2025, they noted, proved “minutes made the difference between life and death.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
“You need to have a certain amount of wealth to build that type of account,” Green noted.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
As for water usage, Christian Britschgi has noted for Reason:
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
"The fact that we received so many applications just goes to show how proud people are of their towns," noted Nandy.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
“Since the days on which you signed the treaty of Paris,” Jefferson noted ominously, “our horizon was never so overcast.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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