1
as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus
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2
as in noteworthy
worth remembering or mentioning
predicts trends in the stock market with notable accuracy
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
directors, actors, and other notables at the annual gathering for the Academy Awards
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Recent Examples of notable
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Moniepoint has evolved over the last five years from a provider of technology solutions for banks to itself becoming a digital bank, notable among merchants for speedy transactions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is one of dozens of celebrities and notables competing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday and Friday, joining the likes of football star Travis Kelce and former NBA All-Star Pau Gasol on the cliffside Northern California course.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Generally speaking, courts have ruled against people who violate a religious-neutral law while practicing their religion, including a notable 1990 case that found a man’s religious peyote use could still be penalized under an Oregon law forbidding it.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Moniepoint has evolved over the last five years from a provider of technology solutions for banks to itself becoming a digital bank, notable among merchants for speedy transactions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is one of dozens of celebrities and notables competing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday and Friday, joining the likes of football star Travis Kelce and former NBA All-Star Pau Gasol on the cliffside Northern California course.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
Adjective
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Tarris Reed, the regional’s most outstanding player, scored 26.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shawsheen Tech wrestling star and Billerica resident James Tildsley finished fourth in the 152-pound division to cap one of the most outstanding high school careers in Massachusetts history.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After a busy offseason that included adding several key players and noteworthy stadium renovations, Baltimore began its season Thursday with a win over the Twins on opening day before taking the series to start its 2026 season strong.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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To non-Canadian eyes, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau’s decision to post a message of condolence in English following the airline’s deadly crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport may not seem all that noteworthy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was taken into custody Thursday on a warrant issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department spokesperson.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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About Christopher Jackson Jackson has built a distinguished Broadway career spanning nearly three decades.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Each episode offers intimate, in-depth conversations with distinguished voices from across the literary landscape—about their lives, their work, and the ideas that shape both.—
Jarrett Earnest,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In three seasons with the Red Storm, the 73-year-old Pitino has led a remarkable resurgence for the New York City program, coaching the Johnnies to consecutive Big East regular-season and tournament championships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The region is at the end of a remarkable heat wave that lasted about two weeks, breaking records from Borrego Springs to Oceanside.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Restaurant owners express elation, hoping the prestigious nod will elevate their cultural heritage and inspire others to seek out authentic cuisines.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barnes International launched a similar division in 2023 to offer yacht brokerage, management, and charter services alongside its global portfolio of prestigious properties.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Each day between now and the men’s and women’s Final Fours next month, The Courant will look back through our archives and highlight a memorable men’s and/or women’s game that occurred on that date.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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What made that scene so memorable occurred only in retrospect.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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