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
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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The lawmakers emphasized that even during wartime, Christmas ceasefires have long been observed, pointing to World War I as a notable example.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.
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Adjective
This season, 31 per cent of his attempts on goal have been with his head, which is a notable jump from his two full seasons in the Bundesliga (25 per cent, 2024-25 and seven per cent, 2023-24).
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The lawmakers emphasized that even during wartime, Christmas ceasefires have long been observed, pointing to World War I as a notable example.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
Notables like directors Jim Jarmusch and Joe Berlinger, musicians Fab Five Freddy and Kim Gordon, and writer Lucy Sante were among those who paid their respects in the comments.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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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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