1
as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus
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2
as in noteworthy
worth remembering or mentioning
predicts trends in the stock market with notable accuracy
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
directors, actors, and other notables at the annual gathering for the Academy Awards
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Recent Examples of notable
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Her other notable looks include her fun family ensembles.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is one of dozens of celebrities and notables competing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday and Friday, joining the likes of football star Travis Kelce and former NBA All-Star Pau Gasol on the cliffside Northern California course.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Its location in one of the state’s most affluent coastal cities is one notable aspect.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Her other notable looks include her fun family ensembles.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is one of dozens of celebrities and notables competing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday and Friday, joining the likes of football star Travis Kelce and former NBA All-Star Pau Gasol on the cliffside Northern California course.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
Adjective
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The show won nine Emmys during its run, including an outstanding comedy series win and an outstanding lead actress award for O’Hara, both in 2020.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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The special coins recognize those over the age of 70 for outstanding service to their communities, and the number of recipients matches the age of the monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the most noteworthy occurred in May 2024 at the Gateway Energy Storage facility in Otay Mesa, when nickel manganese cobalt batteries kept reigniting.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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What makes these interactions between the private sector and the White House noteworthy, though, is not merely the frequent lobbying in support of business interests but the elaborate performances necessary to avoid the president’s ire.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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That celebrity influence and Pokémon’s global audience have ensured the franchise’s longevity and explosion of value, according to collectible experts.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia is using its East-West pipeline, which stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, to transfer about 5 million barrels per day out of the Gulf, said Michael Lynch, distinguished fellow at Energy Policy Research Foundation, a non-partisan institution focused on energy and economics.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Curtis Bradley, a distinguished service professor of law at the University of Chicago, told TIME that there is, at least, some precedent, citing President Jimmy Carter's withdrawal from a mutual defense treaty with Taiwan in 1978, which was formalized in 1980.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More remarkable is his ability to convince skittish engineers, investors, and a tech-skeptical public that their priorities, even when mutually exclusive, are also his priorities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s also no denying that finishing with a point per game or better in 21 consecutive NHL seasons is a remarkable achievement.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors opposed to a soccer star’s plans for a six-plex in the Westside are appealing after a judge denied their request for a review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Along with the people-watching at a hotel known for housing stars from Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows, the new menus make the patio the best place to dine on pretty days.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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He is also given the opportunity to return to his former employer, the prestigious hedge fund Bailey Russell.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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But in the championship game of the prestigious city tournament that January, Davis entered the game and took four charges.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman said naming a crater after his late wife, an idea his crewmates came up with before launch, was the most deeply profound moment of an already memorable flight.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Turning a worthy sentence into a memorable one 6.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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