notable

adjective no·ta·ble \ ˈnō-tə-bəl , for sense 2 also ˈnä- \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of notable

1 a : worthy of note : remarkable

a notable improvement

b : distinguished, prominent

a notable author

2 archaic : efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties

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notableness

noun

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Examples of notable in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of notable from the Web

But not all deals are likely to deliver, and a new analysis argued that an agreement offered by Amgen (AMGN) is a notable example.

— ed silverman, STAT, "Amgen’s money-back guarantee for its pricey cholesterol drug may not deliver," 2 Apr. 2018
Some of the more notable reactions - from Steele, Mack and others - via Twitter: Get the latest Xavier sports news. Download the Musketeers app on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.

— dave clark, Cincinnati.com, "Reactions to Steele being named Xavier's new head coach," 31 Mar. 2018
The lefty was part of one of the more notable trades in Brewers history, when Milwaukee sent Richie Sexson to Arizona for Chris Capuano, Craig Counsell, Chad Moeller, Lyle Overbay, Junior Spivey and De La Rosa.

— jr radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A look at former Brewers on opening day rosters around Major League Baseball," 29 Mar. 2018
Even more notable was the way in which the party was discussed.

— The Economist, "China’s Communist Party meets the world," 28 Mar. 2018
The achievements were perhaps even more notable because Brown has one of the smallest inner circles of any modern governor.

— john myers, latimes.com, "Nancy McFadden, a key architect of Gov. Jerry Brown's political renaissance, loses her battle with cancer," 23 Mar. 2018
The bid is one of the more notable efforts that manufacturers are making in their rush to escape or blunt the impact of the tariffs.

— andrew tangel, WSJ, "Manufacturers Aim to Blunt Tariff Pain," 22 Mar. 2018
Direct-to-consumer erectile dysfunction and hair loss brand Hims is now valued at $200 million after raising $40 million in funding, according to *Wired*. Even more notable than that massive $200 million figure is the rate Hims accumulated it.

— cam wolf, GQ, "Hims, the Millennial Erectile Dysfunction Company, Is Already Worth $200 Million," 7 Mar. 2018
One notable example: Diageo Plc, the maker of Guinness and other beverages, has brewing operations on both sides of the border and sends its trucks across about 18,000 times a year.

— Bloomberg.com, "Why Ireland’s Border Is Brexit’s Intractable Puzzle," 2 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of notable

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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notable Synonyms

notable

noun no·ta·ble \ ˈnō-tə-bəl \

Definition of notable

1 : a person of note : notability

2 notables or Notables plural : a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body

See notable defined for English-language learners

Examples of notable in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of notable from the Web

The real estate developer had just turned 60 and had jetted west for the annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, joining a pantheon of American notables, Lance Armstrong, Dan Quayle, and Ray Romano among them.

— ben schreckinger, GQ, "When Trump Met Stormy Daniels: The Strange Story of Four Wild Days in Tahoe," 22 Mar. 2018
The event was attended by notables including San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Congressman Scott Peters.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Antibiotic developer Forge Therapeutics expanding into new space," 20 Mar. 2018
Don’t leave Recoleta without visiting its famed cemetery, where Eva Peron and other notables are buried.

— kristin braswell, ELLE Decor, "Just In: Buenos Aires Is The New Paris," 19 Mar. 2018
In addition to Alcantara, other notables remaining in the competition include right-handers Odrisamer Despaigne, and Jacob Turner and lefties Justin Nicolino and Caleb Smith.

— craig davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Marlins send pitchers Adam Conley, Dillon Peters, Jarlin Garcia to minors," 16 Mar. 2018
The ad immediately received vocal backlash on social media, with notables like Chelsea Clinton coming forward to question Snapchat’s judgment in choosing to run the ad.

— cady lang, Time, "Rihanna Called Snapchat Out For a Domestic Abuse Ad. Now Their Stock Is Dropping.," 15 Mar. 2018
The development’s culinary roster was curated by Atlanta Food & Wine Festival co-founders Dominique Love and Elizabeth Feichter along with a group of notables that formed a food and beverage council.

— yvonne zusel, AJC.com, "Get details on Braise, Pinewood Forest’s first restaurant tenant," 25 Feb. 2018
So who are these relative few notables racing the 26.2-mile route not just for glory but for money?

— michele gorman, Newsweek, "Here Are Some Top Pros Running the New York City Marathon," 31 Oct. 2015
From underground railroad conductors to politicians and poets, there’s some great possibilities for future dolls among our local notables. Mary Ellen Pleasant, 1814-1904: Abolitionist, African American entrepreneur, civil rights activist.

— tony bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, "New Barbie Role Model dolls include SF Ballet dancer Yuan Yuan Tan," 6 Mar. 2018