was noticed vs it has been noticed

Both "was noticed" and "it has been noticed" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Was noticed" is used when referring to a specific past event, while "it has been noticed" is used to indicate that something has been observed up to the present moment.

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was noticed

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific past event.

Use "was noticed" when you want to talk about something that was observed in the past.

Examples:

The mistake was noticed by the teacher.
Her absence was noticed by everyone.
The change in his behavior was noticed by his friends.

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Though he was noticed in conversations.
A higher increase was noticed after the year 2000.
A 68 % increase was noticed between 2001 and the IP.
At 13, he was noticed for the first time.
I was noticed at the theater.
I was noticed and reported to Mr. Gaunt.
In fact, this effect was noticed almost immediately after the smoking ban was introduced.
Nothing was done about this back in 1999, when the problem was noticed: we had to wait until 2005.
Or he was noticed, but it wasn't unusual, because he works there.
A lesser decline (12%) was noticed in Spain while there was even a slight rise in employment in Belgium and Germany Source: the European Commission's "Report on the Economic and Social Situation of Coastal Regions".
I was noticed and reported to Mr. Gaunt.
This was noticed as early on as during the fifth environment action programme, when the Commission promised proposals then, but nearly ten years have passed and not a great deal has been done about it.
When I was noticed, it wasn't for the things I wanted to be noticed for.
If this was noticed later than 6 hours of the time it is usually taken, the missed dose should not be taken and the patient should resume the usual dosing schedule.
On 19 February 2001 the disease was noticed in sows at the abattoir in Essex and subsequently confirmed on 20 February 2001.
The same situation was noticed in the particular case of a public-private partnership project: a company was supposed to lease from the Romanian state a piece of land, with the aim of developing and implementing an infrastructure project.
Following the verification of certain claims received after the publication of the corrigendum which were found to be warranted, it was noticed that certain other names were misspelled.
I just wanted to say that I am obviously very pleased that my absence was noticed, as that proves that something gets done when I am there.
Then, one Saturday, it was noticed that does not bore the more... and escaped through the window.
If disorder was noticed, the agitators were quietly led behind the building and shot with a small-calibre weapon.

Alternatives:

was observed
was seen
was detected
was perceived
was recognized

it has been noticed

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that something has been observed up to the present moment.

Use "it has been noticed" when you want to emphasize that the observation is relevant up to the present time.