Definition of NOTABLE

Examples of notable in a Sentence

Adjective

There are a few notable exceptions. a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus

Noun

The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady. They introduced her to all the local notables.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

For a pair of earbuds that cost half the price of big name brands, the Brio surprisingly delivers a litany of notable features packed in a sleek package. — Popular Mechanics, "These Wireless Earbuds Last 50 Hours Per Charge," 3 Apr. 2019 But Trump has frequently avoided directly condemning Russia or Putin, which is why this decision is notable, as my colleague Alex Ward pointed out earlier this week. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Trump cancels Putin meeting over Ukraine," 29 Nov. 2018 The change of scenery is notable, especially as Kate Middleton and Prince William spend most of their time in their apartment in Kensington Palace. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry & Prince William's Kensington Palace Split Will Reportedly Happen "Within Weeks"," 17 Feb. 2019 Perhaps most notable was the terminology for different positions in the crime... — Ben Zimmer, WSJ, "‘Consigliere’ Has Gone from ‘The Godfather’ to the White House," 7 Mar. 2019 The Tiffany diamond, the most notable piece in the Tiffany & Co. archives, is a 128.54-carat fancy yellow diamond which typically sits on display (under lock and key) in the brand's Fifth Avenue flagship location. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Lady Gaga Just Showed up to the Oscars in One of the World's Most Famous Pieces of Jewelry," 25 Feb. 2019 The trading has already begun, with the most notable featuring Toronto’s acquisition of defenseman Jake Muzzin in a deal with Los Angeles on Jan. 28. — John Wawrow, The Seattle Times, "Players brace for moves as NHL trade deadline approaches," 20 Feb. 2019 La Escollera Seasonal beachfront restaurants are ubiquitous on Ibiza during the summer, but one of the island’s most notable is also open year round. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "For Authentic Ibiza, Visit in the Winter," 15 Feb. 2019 So Aquaman having a credits scene at all is somewhat notable in itself. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "Aquaman’s post-credits scene, explained," 21 Dec. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Other fashion industry notables included designer Wes Gordon with his husband Paul Arhnold, designer Molly Moorkamp (in a floral gown of her own creation that emitted delightfully strong Jackie Kennedy vibes) and Diesel’s Stefano Rosso. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "There Were Altuzarra Dresses Aplenty at The Frick’s Annual Young Fellows Ball," 23 Mar. 2019 Real-life notables who’ve appeared on the show include Maria Sharapova, David Chang, and Daniel Boulud. — The Editors, Town & Country, "Everything We Know So Far About Season 4 of Billions," 20 Dec. 2018 Foreign notables included Britain’s Prince Charles and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. — Andrew Duehren, WSJ, "Dignitaries Gather in Washington for George H.W. Bush’s State Funeral," 5 Dec. 2018 Other notables from the 2017 draft include second-round catchers Luis Campusano and Blake Hunt, third-round center fielder Mason House and 15th-rounder Cole Bellinger, the younger brother of NL Rookie of the Year favorite Cody Bellinger. — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Petco Park hosting Padres prospect game again in 2017," 28 Aug. 2017 The vocalist has performed with notables such as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. — Richard Chang, latimes.com, "2018-19 jazz season unveiled at the Irvine Barclay Theatre," 19 Apr. 2018 Professional dancers from the company are paired with local notables and train for several weeks leading up to the the event. — Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, "Houston talent shines at Dancing With Houston Stars," 11 Apr. 2018 The remaining cast includes Natalie Portman, Kit Harington, Sarah Gadon and Thandie Newton, among many other notables. — Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, "Dolan excises Chastain from ‘Donovan’ movie," 14 Feb. 2018 Two notables outside Aquino are Dominican shortstop Euribel Angeles ($300,000) and Colombian right-hander Francisco Lucumi. — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "How the Padres found 'special' Dominican prospect in own backyard," 4 July 2018

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