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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notabilities
  1. celebrities
  2. personalities
  3. stars
  4. figures
  5. dignitaries
  6. notables
Noun
  • During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • The Test For Modern Leaders The most compelling leaders of 2026 and beyond are not necessarily the most vocal or the ones with the safest personalities.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In addition, Summer House picked up cameras to film some of the key personalities involved in the scandal, giving them more closure following the reunion.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Emma is played by different actresses over the course of the series (Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn) alongside a cast of talented co-stars.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The epic stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, whose long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War reunites him with his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and son, Telemachus (Tom Holland).
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • The narrative centers on the early careers and shifting dynamic between legendary figures Cao Cao and Yuan Shao as political corruption, peasant rebellions, and personal ambitions push the capital of Luoyang into absolute chaos.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Trump has visited Mar-a-Lago and his hotel in Doral several times in the past year, hosting lavish parties attended by industry titans and foreign dignitaries.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Senior Iranian officials attended the procession, as well as a number of foreign dignitaries.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of dignitaries
Noun
  • The cruise ship that capsized in Puerto Vallarta in 2021 and launched several gay notables into the sea.
    — JP Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Other notables in the field include Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Russell Henley, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood, and Scotland’s own Robert MacIntyre.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of notables
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“Notabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notabilities. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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