1
as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus
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2
as in noteworthy
worth remembering or mentioning
predicts trends in the stock market with notable accuracy
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
directors, actors, and other notables at the annual gathering for the Academy Awards
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Recent Examples of notable
Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of these sites include more than one building with notable interior detailing or decorations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for Prater, who, in another part of his house, was throwing a lavish fundraiser full of politicos, notables, and law enforcement, didn’t count on Dexter making himself at home with his secret files, which contained intel on VIPs and those in his circle, like Charley.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Also notable was Bruno Conti on the right, in part because Italy so rarely produce outstanding wingers.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of these sites include more than one building with notable interior detailing or decorations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Lining up the all-star cast of national Oz notables was like Dorothy collecting friends along the yellow brick road, Massachi said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for Prater, who, in another part of his house, was throwing a lavish fundraiser full of politicos, notables, and law enforcement, didn’t count on Dexter making himself at home with his secret files, which contained intel on VIPs and those in his circle, like Charley.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
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The program curriculum includes contemporary case studies and experiential learning that helps students to develop strong analytical skills to become outstanding intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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His journey from nervous child with an abusive father to an outstanding professional baseball player who was the MVP in 1971, and as a manager who was fired three times before taking the helm as the Yankees manager.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hoffman’s vote of confidence is particular noteworthy given his investments in rival OpenAI.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The internet gives us more opportunity to be exposed to noteworthy terrors from other countries.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Mendoza went 21-4 as Columbus’ starting QB in a distinguished prep career.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Somewhere on this wide spectrum of distinguished Duke alums Cooper Flagg will sit.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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The prototype machine showed remarkable speed, deploying up to 25,000 feet of fiber in little over an hour, which is around 10 times quicker than the average of 35 feet per minute for traditional tractor conveyance methods.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unwrap remarkable value in this beautiful collection, which is iconically Vogue.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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The photos showed the reality TV star sitting in an emergency room chair holding an ice pack to his face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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On possession after possession, González picked up Brunson full court and tried his best to pester the Knicks star.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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While the group of players who could win the prestigious Heisman have started thinning out, there are a lot of differing opinions about who the front-runner should be right now.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Written by a onetime Vogue editor, this novel follows an editorial assistant at the world’s most prestigious fashion magazine at the turn of the millennium.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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To experience fine dining along the Eel River as legends like Eleanor Roosevelt and Clark Gable once did, the historic Benbow Inn makes for a memorable dinner.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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