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
  • Amid the movie’s disastrous box office run, various Hollywood celebrities rallied around Cruise and the movie.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the wall outside Shoukhrat Mitalipov’s laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University, visitors are greeted by framed portraits of furry scientific celebrities.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Magnet Originals will provide advice and production support for media personalities, including Justin Tranter, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, and former NBA star Byron Scott.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From decorating the tree and baking cookies to Champagne toasts and Rinna dancing atop the dining table, the family brings their personalities to a series of festive moments, all dressed in Express.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Filmmakers, movie stars, producers, writers, musicians, influencers, comedians — more than 200 have been filmed pulling something off Criterion shelves, signaling their tastes.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The show's stars recently gave audiences a preview of the production during the Broadway in Chicago concert, bringing along a special prop from the musical to offer a glimpse of what Denver audiences can expect.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • The remote location has also attracted many politicians, dignitaries and peace talks over the years, including American president Jimmy Carter and, more recently, the 2024 Ukraine peace summit attended by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • With her election this week as mayor of Los Angeles, Raman won herself a ticket to sit among the dignitaries for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics on July 14, 2028.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of dignitaries
Noun
  • Patrick Stewart‘s former co-stars and fellow Hollywood notables and executives are paying tribute to the sci-fi icon following his death at age 86.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The cultural notables in the room — including painters Richard Nugent and Romare Bearden, poet Arna Bontemps and theater impresario Abram Hill — speak up for art as the Renaissance’s engine, remembering gifted colleagues no longer around.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of notables
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“Notabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notabilities. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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