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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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk shook the country to its core amid the backdrop of rising political violence against notable figures, including the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, among other attacks.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
Trump was among some Republicans celebrating Kimmel’s brief suspension from the air, while other politicians and Hollywood notables condemned ABC’s decision, calling it an attack on free speech.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
There were, of course, notable differences from the ghosts of 2025 conferences past.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk shook the country to its core amid the backdrop of rising political violence against notable figures, including the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, among other attacks.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
Elon Musk, Tim Cook, golfer Bryson DeChambeau and other notables will join Ellison at a black-tie dinner held in the Saudi royal’s honor, a person familiar with the guest list tells Deadline.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
Trump was among some Republicans celebrating Kimmel’s brief suspension from the air, while other politicians and Hollywood notables condemned ABC’s decision, calling it an attack on free speech.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 8 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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