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

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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Examples of notable in a Sentence

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

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In episode six of this season, there were notable signs that maybe Dany is able to have more children after all.

— melissa minton, Glamour, "Jon Snow and Daenerys Finally Had Sex in the Game of Thrones Season Finale, and the Internet Is Torn," 28 Aug. 2017
The one notable loss is Nate Cole, who had 57 catches (4 TDs) last year in his final UC season.

— tom groeschen, Cincinnati.com, "UC position watch: Gray leads experienced receiving corps," 24 Aug. 2017
There was one notable new face watching from the sideline as South Alabama practiced on Friday -- former Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack.

— creg stephenson, AL.com, "Ex-Ole Miss defensive coordinator Dave Wommack joins son Kane at South Alabama practice," 4 Aug. 2017
While not a typical run-of-the-mill scenario, there have been several notable hurricanes subjected to the Fujiwara Effect, including a fleeting relationship between typhoons Doug and Ellie in August of 1994 in the northeast Pacific.

— matthew cappucci, Washington Post, "The science behind this strange dance between hurricanes Hilary and Irwin," 31 July 2017
Feeding off the crowd, the president then mischaracterized police liability and immunity laws, implicitly mocking the predictably common results of the most notable excessive force cases of our time.

— andrew cohen, Esquire, "How the President Undermined Police Chiefs," 31 July 2017
Most notable, however, is '80s and '90s supermodel Stephanie Seymour who, at 49 years old, made a rare editorial appearance to bare it all in the shoot as well.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ashley Graham, Emily Ratajkowski, Stephanie Seymour & More Pose Nude For Love Magazine," 28 July 2017
For the past two decades, Jackson has been the driving force behind the organization’s annual fundraiser gala which, due to her work, has become one of Burbank’s most notable annual events.

— david laurell, Burbank Leader, "On the Town: Kiwanis Club honors member who spearheaded annual gala," 25 July 2017
Some notable pets belonged to first kids, including Amy Carter's Siamese cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang and Caroline Kennedy's pony Macaroni.

— catherine lucey, chicagotribune.com, "Breaking with tradition, Trumps have no plans to get 'first pet'," 24 July 2017

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First Known Use of notable

14th century

notable Synonyms

Synonyms

astral, bright, distinguished, illustrious, luminous, noble, eminent, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, redoubtable, signal, star, superior

Antonyms

forgettable, unmemorable, unremarkable

Related Words

celebrated, exalted, famed, famous, glorious, honored, renowned, reputable; infamous, notorious; dominant, paramount, predominant

Near Antonyms

insignificant, minor, unimportant; average, inferior, mediocre; obscure, uncelebrated, unsung

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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

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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.

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Some notables: — CM Punk was a one-round flop when the former WWE champion made the move to UFC.

— dan gelston, The Seattle Times, "MMA fighters, pro wrestlers blur line in fight game," 19 Aug. 2017
Of all of the notables who share an Aug. 13 birthday, a fellow local notable Leo ranks as one of my personal favorites.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "Birthday honor includes some famous shared names," 11 Aug. 2017
Other notables include Whoopi Goldberg and Lil Yachty, according to The Cut.

— melissa minton, Glamour, "The 2018 Pirelli Calendar Will Feature an All-Black Cast for the First Time Since 1987," 20 July 2017
To make up for it, D23 screened a cute special tribute to Bird’s popular designer character Edna Mode, with real-life fashion notables—Zac Posen, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Kendall Jenner, Rachel Zoe—paying homage to the famously anti-cape character.

— joanna robinson, HWD, "Everything You Need to Know About Disney and Pixar’s Dazzling New Slate," 14 July 2017
A few notables: Christ’s paintbrush, a showy yellow flower that only blooms on the summit of Mount Harrison in the upper elevations of the Albion Mountains in Cassia County.

— anna webb, idahostatesman, "It’s not too late. Higher elevations in Idaho still offer a wildflower show," 10 July 2017
So, who are the current and rising notables of K-pop?

— taylor glasby, Teen Vogue, "5 Best K-Pop Bands for BTS Fans," 26 June 2017
Notables in play for a spot: Western Kentucky's Mitchell Robinson, Auburn's Austin Wiley, Oregon's Payton Pritchard and high school recruits Romeo Langford, Bol Bol, Immanuel Quickley, Cameron Reddish, Louis King and Jordan Brown.

— fletcher page, The Courier-Journal, "John Calipari's day of basketball, airplanes, tough decisions and anxious moments," 22 June 2017
Irvin, who also fronts his own rock trio and drums for blues notables Microwave Dave & The Nukes, sees distinct musical similarities in Dave and Stone, particularly in their skill as vocalists.

— matt wake, AL.com, "Father's Day rocks for these Alabama working musicians," 15 June 2017

First Known Use of notable

1569

notable Synonyms

Synonyms

big name, cause célèbre (also cause celebre), celeb, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, celebrity, notoriety, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP

Antonyms

nobody, noncelebrity

Related Words

favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol; demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy; baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum

Near Antonyms

lightweight, mediocrity; has-been

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: unusual and worth noticing
: very successful or respected

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: a famous or important person

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adjective no·ta·ble \ ˈnō-tə-bəl \

Definition of notable for Students

1 :deserving special notice :remarkable

a notable sight

2 :very successful or respected :distinguished

a notable writer

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The team's star player was notably absent.

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Definition of notable for Students

:a famous person

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