NOTABILITY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

notability

noun

ˌnō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē

Definition of notability

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a person who is widely known and usually much talked about an opening night that was attended by some of Broadway's biggest notabilities

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Recent Examples of notability Many of the delete arguments rely on core Wikipedia policy, saying Erika does not meet general notability guidelines, lacks significant independent coverage, and should not inherit notoriety from her husband. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025 My wife, like such renowned notability, has her own distinction. — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025 Without this, Earth Day and its commitments will remain fixed in a state of surface-level notability—platitudes and small gestures that are forgotten until the next one rolls around. — Jerel Ezell, Time, 22 Apr. 2025 At every point, Meghan seems desperate to avoid criticism and to never say anything that might give the appearance of distinction or notability. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for notability

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Noun

The power and presumptive veracity of celebrity statements and/or accusations; 2.

— Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Here's how style experts and celebrities style the brown boots trend for fall, starting with timeless pairings and making our way up to trickier combos.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrity

Noun

There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of personality

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Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
George Pullar stars, co-writes with Taylor Danworth and produces with Michael Lawrence, John Molloy and Suzanne Walker.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of star

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But as the gadgets have grown in notoriety, they’ve also been met with privacy backlash and doubts about whether the technology is beneficial enough to become a fixture in everyday life.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
In the run-up to this year’s campaign, the AI in Elections Observatory recorded 29 cases of AI avatars like Dona Maria, though no other synthfakes obtained her level of notoriety.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of notoriety

Noun

That path from leading man to auteur is a familiar one in Hollywood, with notables like Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood and Kevin Costner establishing themselves as major directors without stepping away from leading in their own films.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Tatty Devine tie-up and Liberty’s new fashion jewelry gallery were some notables from this fashion week.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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