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Definition of nameablenext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameable
Adjective
  • Ultimately, hotels aim to curate memorable experiences, not just provide accommodation, with AI enhancing personalization while maintaining guest control.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • For a memorable performance in 2003, Carnegie placed part of the audience on the stage and interspersed the rest with the musicians on a platform erected above the orchestra seats.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Point guard Bennett Stirtz, drafted 17th, salvaged a rough start with a 22-point finale, but his eye test was noteworthy.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • This is particularly noteworthy given the sheer number of heatwaves and other abnormal weather events across the continent this past summer alone.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • However, a 2021 protection campaign has led to a remarkable turnaround, with the total weight of fish in the river tripling in the last few years after decades of decline.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • This has truly been a passion project for me, and everyone involved has poured their hearts into honoring Bulgakov’s remarkable novel.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Those things are important, but culture is also far more observable.
    Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • DroiClaw aims to create a secure, controllable, and observable AI agent ecosystem by giving users greater oversight of how agents operate.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Familiar faces like Derrick Brown, Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan and Jaycee Horn will take the field this week for the start of training camp, but there will be some notable new faces added to the mix.
    Mike Kaye July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • This match is the latest notable step forward for a women’s setup that was in effect mothballed just a decade ago due to a lack of funds.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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