on notice
idiom
formal
: warned or told about something
The police are on notice to have more security at the concert.
She put us on notice that she would not be available for interviews until after the trial.
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Federal offices including the Education, Justice and Health and Human Services departments have put dozens of colleges on notice over antisemitism or discrimination allegations this year, but Harvard and Columbia have faced the strongest actions.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
With that arrest, immigrant advocates and attorneys were on notice.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Weeks after a woman from Emmett died of head injuries after crashing her bike on the Boise Greenbelt, another biker has put the city on notice.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
In sum, these measures seek to curb how much students can borrow and put schools on notice for their graduates' outcomes.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
With that arrest, immigrant advocates and attorneys were on notice.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Weeks after a woman from Emmett died of head injuries after crashing her bike on the Boise Greenbelt, another biker has put the city on notice.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
In sum, these measures seek to curb how much students can borrow and put schools on notice for their graduates' outcomes.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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