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
- notedly adverb
- notedness noun
- undernoted adjective
- unnoted adjective
- well-noted adjective
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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Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, standing in his office near a stained-glass window of Pope John Paul II embracing the Black Madonna, noted that conflicts between popes and civil leaders are nothing new.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Despite being better known in recent years for Abba musicals and TV dramas, Baranski noted she started out as "predominantly a theatre actress" and initially had "no desire to be a television actor".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
We noted that shares now trade for 95 times expected earnings over the next 12 months, but the underlying earnings have plenty of upside.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
In 2008, “as bad as it was,” the government had fiscal firepower to address the credit meltdown,” Paulson noted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
As he walked past Schmid, the referee noted that he appeared intensely grave.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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