short descriptive or summarized jottings taken down for future reference
a record of impressions, reflections, etc, esp as a literary form
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Fukada's quiet portrait of solitude and thwarted love in rural Japan with his "Nagi Notes" is one of three Japanese movies in the 22-strong main competition in Cannes, the world's biggest film festival.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
I’d log my use in a diary on my phone’s Notes app.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Those inventions ranged from the cotton gin to bluejeans, bypass surgery to the dishwasher, and, yes, even Post-it Notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Updating the Exchange of Notes is "necessary in order to ratify the treaty", Doughty told MPs.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
A pretty weapon like that doesn't cost much on the market—480 Notes, less than a stove.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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