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
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Other notable features include a 12-bed bunk room and a spa with a Himalayan salt room, plus an entertaining complex decked out with a bar, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a sports simulator, an arcade, a cigar lounge, and a wine cave.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Her upcoming projects include shooting the photography for Les Bains de Spa in Spa, Belgium, a UNESCO world heritage site that has attracted such notables as Napoleon Bonaparte, Victor Hugo, Ernest Hemingway and John Lennon, among others through the years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The presentation was greeted by enthusiastic applause, a notable departure for a community that has been skeptical of past county plans for the causeway.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Other notable features include a 12-bed bunk room and a spa with a Himalayan salt room, plus an entertaining complex decked out with a bar, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a sports simulator, an arcade, a cigar lounge, and a wine cave.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Noun
Other notables include Angelina's Ristorante in Bonita Springs, Florida, Canoe in Atlanta, Tidepools at the Grand Hyatt Kauai, The Northport Hotel in Northport, New York, and The River Cafe in Brooklyn.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Her upcoming projects include shooting the photography for Les Bains de Spa in Spa, Belgium, a UNESCO world heritage site that has attracted such notables as Napoleon Bonaparte, Victor Hugo, Ernest Hemingway and John Lennon, among others through the years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
Adjective
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That’s the number of borrowers with outstanding federal student loan debt as of the second quarter of 2025, according to the Department of Education.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But one thing the Royals had all season last year was outstanding health in the starting rotation.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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While the title ranks as the band's lowest-charting effort on that tally, the fact that the rockers can go so long without appearing and still return is noteworthy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This venue is particularly noteworthy in the context of Travis Scott's WWE interactions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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In addition to the post receiving comments from some of Roan's celebrity friends, including Paris Hilton, who left a heart-eyes emoji, fans also reacted to the hair change.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Lesser known, but no less distinguished, is Cesare Attolini.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Father Roman, a distinguished figure with curly black hair and floor-sweeping black cassock, let us in.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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In the past several weeks, President Donald Trump, who has never been fastidious about separating public and private business, has been involved in a remarkable number of potential conflicts of interest.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Veo 2, the current version, can generate 4K video clips from text prompts with remarkable control over cinematic elements like camera angles and lens types.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Here's what stars, constellations are the best to spot in May Stargazing this May?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice on Saturday said star winger Sam Reinhart is out for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes after leaving Game 2 in the first period with a lower-body injury.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The third-largest city in Italy with a population of around 1 million, Naples has long been known as a luxury menswear Mecca, home to some of the world’s most prestigious tailoring brands including Kiton, Isaia and Mariano Rubinacci.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The case amplifies an increasingly existential fight for Harvard, one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher education.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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But Hollywood history is littered with near-castings for some of the most memorable characters that inevitably would've made their respective films (and these performers' careers) very different.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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Reynolds previously paid tribute to Candy on the 25th anniversary of his death in 2022, sharing a reel of some of his most memorable onscreen moments.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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