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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Management noted positive sales trends in the first quarter, and said that it won’t increase prices any more this year beyond the 1.4% hike in January.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
At the time, the analysts noted that some U.S. consumers had stumbled upon a “real-life arbitrage,” as in certain cases it was “cheaper to fly to Europe than pay U.S. prices.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
But U.S. citizens are already taking it for granted, he noted — turnout in the November 2022 L.A. mayoral election was a pitiful 44%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Apollo noted that the opportunity in private credit is in the far larger world of investment-grade loans, rather than riskier loans often to already debt-laden companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
He noted how high the company’s dividend was and wondered if he should buy some of its stock for himself.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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