notability

noun

ˌnō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce notability (audio)
Definition of notabilitynext
as in celebrity
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 notability Many of the delete arguments rely on core Wikipedia policy, saying Erika does not meet general notability guidelines, lacks significant independent coverage, and should not inherit notoriety from her husband. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025 My wife, like such renowned notability, has her own distinction. — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025 Without this, Earth Day and its commitments will remain fixed in a state of surface-level notability—platitudes and small gestures that are forgotten until the next one rolls around. — Jerel Ezell, Time, 22 Apr. 2025 At every point, Meghan seems desperate to avoid criticism and to never say anything that might give the appearance of distinction or notability. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for notability
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  1. celebrity
  2. personality
  3. star
  4. notoriety
  5. notable
Noun
  • Taylor Swift has always had a group of celebrity friends, which has changed significantly over the years.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sports stars, celebrities and business heavyweights could enter from an interior loading dock area to a blue carpet backstage, allowing access into the club without having to navigate the crowds.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • His teammates see his personality, his ability to laugh at himself, his sarcasm, his dry wit.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the trend has to align with the brand’s existing values, and Pandora consumers have long used charms to express their interests and personalities.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • FRBs are brief but intense blasts of radio waves currently thought to erupt from rapidly rotating dead stars with the universe's strongest magnetic fields, called magnetars.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The star wideout has responded with eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of star
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  • Steinem, who died at age 92, became a symbol of the second-wave of feminism through activism work after initially gaining notoriety as a journalist in the 1960s.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The fact that Jerri and her brother have the same name will write plenty of jokes itself, but with Chad gaining notoriety and having yet another person on his case, Jerri is sure to bring some drama and pressure his way.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of notoriety
Noun
  • No portfolio companies report earnings next week, but some notables include Casey’s, Chewy, AeroVironment, American Eagle Outfitters, Macy’s, Oracle, Adobe, and Kroger.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The initial equity-holding roster includes influencers and fashion industry notables Alicia McCarvell, Maddy Gustini and Lydia Okello.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Notability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notability. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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