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.
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Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
Other notable storms to achieve this include Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and the record Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2023
Here’s a quick glance at some of the nation’s most notable harvested alligator records and reports.
—Cortney Moore, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2023
One of her most notable memories from the experience was wearing red lipstick for the first time.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
Baltimore's most notable September heatwaves are below.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Yes, a quarter of a billion dollars can buy a lot of things, though Herbert apparently hasn’t bought anything particularly notable yet.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Perhaps the episode's most notable merging of all three of those things came about two thirds of the way in, when Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) finally met the dark Jedi mercenary Baylan Skoll (the late Ray Stevenson).
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
And so began a 7-play, 71-yard drive notable for its efficiency, success and excitement.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
Mike Rose, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2023
Other notables from around the conference included Deion Sanders and Colorado being picked to finish 11th.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 July 2023
Other notables who are having a tough time include Bryson DeChambeau, who had two bogeys and a double bogey during his first 10 holes of play.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
Other notables included social media influencer Jay Shetty, big Democratic donors like Florida lawyer John Morgan and civil rights activist Martin Luther King III.
—Bydarlene Superville, Fortune, 23 June 2023
Whether of reality television fame, political standing, or athletic prominence, these notables are often standouts in a field packed with elites and athletes supporting a cause.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
Those notables were not included in the Reuters analysis.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 June 2023
Other notables include: NIL compensation may not be contingent upon enrollment at a specific institution.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 June 2023
Other notables include: The onetime headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange At 20 Broad Street, traders once paced the floors as the market rose and dipped.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 23 May 2023
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Adjective
In 2020 the Recording Academy — which puts on the Grammy Awards annually — launched the Black Music Collective, a group of notable Black music creators and professionals who aim to amplify Black voices within the Academy and the larger music community.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
Other notable storms to achieve this include Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and the record Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2023
Here’s a quick glance at some of the nation’s most notable harvested alligator records and reports.
—Cortney Moore, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2023
One of her most notable memories from the experience was wearing red lipstick for the first time.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
Baltimore's most notable September heatwaves are below.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Yes, a quarter of a billion dollars can buy a lot of things, though Herbert apparently hasn’t bought anything particularly notable yet.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Perhaps the episode's most notable merging of all three of those things came about two thirds of the way in, when Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) finally met the dark Jedi mercenary Baylan Skoll (the late Ray Stevenson).
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
And so began a 7-play, 71-yard drive notable for its efficiency, success and excitement.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
Noun
Other notables who appeared on the show include Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia and all three Hemsworth brothers, Liam, Luke and Chris.
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—Mike Rose, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2023
Other notables from around the conference included Deion Sanders and Colorado being picked to finish 11th.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 July 2023
Other notables who are having a tough time include Bryson DeChambeau, who had two bogeys and a double bogey during his first 10 holes of play.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
Other notables included social media influencer Jay Shetty, big Democratic donors like Florida lawyer John Morgan and civil rights activist Martin Luther King III.
—Bydarlene Superville, Fortune, 23 June 2023
Whether of reality television fame, political standing, or athletic prominence, these notables are often standouts in a field packed with elites and athletes supporting a cause.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
Those notables were not included in the Reuters analysis.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 June 2023
Other notables include: NIL compensation may not be contingent upon enrollment at a specific institution.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 June 2023
Other notables include: The onetime headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange At 20 Broad Street, traders once paced the floors as the market rose and dipped.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 23 May 2023
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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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