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Recent Examples of notability 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 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 Prior to Musk’s takeover of X/Twitter last year, the checkmark was granted to public figures and organizations who provided proof of identity and met standards of notability and authenticity. Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023 Fisher, who previously auctioned off equipment only to rid the company of old inventory, had a better idea — to use the mic’s sudden notability for a good cause. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notability
Noun
  • To date, Anderson’s Bookshop has hosted scores of big names authors, personalities and celebrities.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • This is the first time in his pro career that his offensive output matches his personality: Quiet.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
  • That has included writers like Matt Yglesias, TV personalities, like Terry Moran and Katie Couric, and authors like James Patterson, with many prioritizing video.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • One of the biggest was only having star running back Christian McCaffrey for four games.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • The atmosphere spoke volumes, about the growing appetite for the game, the hunger of emerging stars, and the potential for the BAL to not only grow within the continent but also to become a destination of choice for talent around the world.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Round Corner has had a couple of flashes of notoriety over the decades: For a period of time in 1982, Dorothea Puente, the midtown landlady later convicted of killing three people, ran the bar’s kitchen, and one morning in March of 1986, a van crashed through the wall and into the bar.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
  • In their second meeting, Paul launched himself to a different stratosphere of notoriety as a boxer.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • The notables include: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (2025) brings the beloved action-RPG to the Switch with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
    Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Other notables who have been diagnosed with ALS include Stephen Hawking, Lou Gehrig, Roberta Flack, Dennis Day, Steve Gleason and Aaron Lazar.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Notability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notability. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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