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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
As the decades passed, the number of film screenings ticked up, and the mainstream notability of the movies presented grew.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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
This section highlights your significance within your industry and is reserved for individuals who can demonstrate a high level of notability.
—Jason Barnard, Forbes.com, 16 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
On top of winning a fake $10 trillion Zimbabwean bill and a certificate signed by real Nobel laureates, winners often gain publicity and notability that can help their research efforts—for example, by sparking new collaborations.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 13 Sep. 2024
But because it's been so long since Trump was here, this had notability also because Trump is still a polarizing figure in the party and there are still some that are averse to him.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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
This section highlights your significance within your industry and is reserved for individuals who can demonstrate a high level of notability.
—Jason Barnard, Forbes.com, 16 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
On top of winning a fake $10 trillion Zimbabwean bill and a certificate signed by real Nobel laureates, winners often gain publicity and notability that can help their research efforts—for example, by sparking new collaborations.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 13 Sep. 2024
But because it's been so long since Trump was here, this had notability also because Trump is still a polarizing figure in the party and there are still some that are averse to him.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notability
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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For him, this means refusing to court TikTok personalities, to pander to trends, or to tie his star to a viral moment or an It bag.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Remoteness draws the witness — or victim — forward and into the circle of the predator’s personality.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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As for whether the Galaxy Quest star would ever reprise her role as the iconic heroine Ripley?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the 22-year-old star has caught 19 passes for 225 yards in four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Years before gaining notoriety as a movie star through his role in one of the most successful film franchises in history, Ludacris was simply another artist on the grind trying to figure it out.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In performances at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City, the musical follows killers Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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That studio is one of many spaces, official and unofficial, cited throughout the film as meeting places where artists, activists, journalists, and other notables met, and where a wide variety of activities were fostered, sustained, financed, and brought to public attention.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some notables have been added to the injury report.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Notability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notability. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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