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Recent Examples of nameable Conservative audiences extend their trust to people with firsthand knowledge and physical skills, rooted in a specific, nameable place. Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Again, the theatrical elements — especially the text — come together as pieces that sit side by side to become a greater whole that is less nameable than felt. Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023 In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2021 Raphael’s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2020 Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception. Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
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Adjective
  • For the final round, Kidman and Bullock quiz each other on some of their most memorable red carpet looks (and there are many).
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Our goal is to deliver memorable dining experiences our neighbors in West Virginia and Kentucky will appreciate and keep returning for.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This isn't exactly the NFL prospect-rich heyday under coach Pete Carroll, but the Trojans feature some noteworthy players to monitor this season in terms of the 2027 draft.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet among those who believe China has taken the lead, 49 percent chose China and a remarkable 38 percent still chose the United States.
    Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The breed has become known for its remarkable white coat and friendly expression, though prospective owners should know the dogs are also active working breeds that need exercise, training and substantial grooming.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Skeptical Intelligence turns the behaviors needed to evaluate AI outputs into eight observable steps.
    Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Avery proved that figurative artists, in trying to represent the observable world, can be as free in their choices as any abstract painter.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That changed when Carleton Varney, a notable designer from Dorothy Draper & Company, arrived to renovate all 388 rooms on property and allegedly declared that beige would be banned forever.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • While the factual circumstances differ, there are notable parallels between social-media apps and sports-betting apps.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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