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notch

[noch] / nɒtʃ /


NOUN
level within classification
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Nebraska was the only power-conference school never to notch a victory.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kyiv’s forces have notched their biggest domestic territorial gains in more than two years after Russia lost the use of Starlink.

From The Wall Street Journal

Next stop, Crossroads School, where the level of musicianship rose several notches.

From Los Angeles Times

The Mustangs, who won their ninth Southern Section crown last spring and subsequently captured the inaugural Division I state title in Fresno, notched their 15th consecutive victory and improved to 22-1.

From Los Angeles Times

For the week, Planet Labs stock advanced 36.5%, notching its best weekly performance since September 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's