notabilities

noun

plural of notability
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about an opening night that was attended by some of Broadway's biggest notabilities

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  1. celebrities
  2. personalities
  3. stars
  4. figures
  5. dignitaries
  6. notables
Noun
  • The crowds outside a major fashion show often start to form a few hours in advance, with expectant fans hoping to spot their favorite celebrities.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Browsing Twitch live streams on a Sunday afternoon this past summer might include seeing e-gamers setting a world-record speed run or online celebrities chatting with fans.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • The first episode will feature network personalities Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner and Kat Timpf, new contributor Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes have been worn by Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Sarah Pidgeon, among other stars as of late.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Prominent appointments have gone to figures such as Jason Reding Quiñones, a prosecutor who reportedly received low scores on performance evaluations while working at the Southern District of Florida.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Vroman’s catered to various clientele and communities, from traveling dignitaries to academics and leisure readers on vacation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Colosseum has previously closed for only a few hours a time for special visits by important dignitaries, including former US President Barack Obama in 2014.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dignitaries
Noun
  • Tatty Devine tie-up and Liberty’s new fashion jewelry gallery were some notables from this fashion week.
    — Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That has played into the hopes of the Hollywood notables who’ve campaigned against the merger, call it the Jane Fonda wing of the industry.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of notables
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