notes

¹ British  

/ nəʊts /

plural noun

1. short descriptive or summarized jottings taken down for future reference

2. a record of impressions, reflections, etc, esp as a literary form

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NOTES ² British  

/ nəʊts /

abbreviation

1. natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, a surgical technique for operating on internal organs through bodily orifices

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Example Sentences

He quickly abandoned his notes after being criticised for sounding stilted, and started speaking "from the heart", he told me in an interview earlier this year.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He also likes BlackRock, owner of the popular iShares ETF brand, which he notes has steadily grown revenue over the past decade but hasn’t meaningfully expanded margins.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The project, linking Malaysia’s Penang Island to Seberang Perai, is expected to be awarded by July, with construction starting in 2027 and completion by 2031, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There were photos, notes, library books, your best friend Shana’s borrowed sweater, that one beaded earring.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith