no·ta·ble
ˈnō-tə-bəl 
for sense 2 also
ˈnä-
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
notableness
noun
no·ta·ble
ˈnō-tə-bəl
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
Synonyms
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
Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 July 2024
There are many other notable pro and college athletes, male and female.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2024
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Other notables followed, such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cameron Diaz, Larry David, George Clooney, Blythe Danner, Tom Hanks and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
That decision was notable given that Trump was scheduled to depart the rally for New Jersey that evening.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 July 2024
There are many other notable pro and college athletes, male and female.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2024
Noun
Other notables include Killers of the Flower Moon Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone; SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.; John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski; and the Past Lives trio of Celina Song, Greta Lee and Teo Yoo.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Other notables followed, such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cameron Diaz, Larry David, George Clooney, Blythe Danner, Tom Hanks and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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notable
1 of 2 adjective
no·ta·ble
ˈnōt-ə-bəl
1
: deserving special notice : remarkable
a notable sight
2
: distinguished, prominent
a notable writer
notably
adverb
-blē
notable
2 of 2 noun
: a famous person
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