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adjective

ˈnō-tə-bəl How to pronounce notable (audio)
Definition of notablenext
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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notable

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noun

ˈnō-tə-bəl How to pronounce notable (audio)
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
Adjective
The results are notable as a legion of drugmakers — including Pfizer, Genentech, GSK, and AstraZeneca — previously tried and failed to use OX40 as a weapon against tumors over the past 15 years. — Jason Mast, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026 This summer has been notable for big blockbusters, but which mid-budget movies were a hit? — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
The team also has 52 players and 11 managers in the National Baseball Hall of Fame — including notables like Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Playwriting Fellowship at Juilliard, Nabers joins a roster at Blue Marble that includes Lena Waithe (Master of None, The Chi), Prentice Penny (Insecure), Gordon Smith (Pluribus, Better Call Saul) and Jason Kim (Barry, Girls), among other notables. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
  1. outstanding
  2. noteworthy
  3. celebrity
  4. distinguished
  5. remarkable
  6. star
  7. prestigious
  8. memorable
Adjective
  • The performances are first-rate across the board, with Bell and Jarvis outstanding as the lead conspirators.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The decades-old winery is now facing a foreclosure sale to cover a $37-million outstanding loan, according to the Press Democrat.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • There were several other plays with noteworthy designs, too, albeit with varying results.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • No disrespect to the players themselves, Burns said, but Dallas showing that level of concern this close to the start of the season is noteworthy.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of noteworthy
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
Adjective
  • Tom Tugendhat is a Conservative member of Parliament in Britain and a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute.
    — Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The award joins a distinguished roster of BMAC honors celebrating some of the most influential figures and organizations in music and culture.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • De La Cruz’s remarkable display of arm strength left his manager and teammates in awe.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In typical action-movie leading-man fashion, the Ploughman demonstrates remarkable fighting abilities for someone who’s been working the fields instead of at war.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarkable
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
Adjective
  • The pair had recently published a major paper together (which would later win them the prestigious Fulkerson Prize, also awarded decades earlier to Appel and Haken for their four-color work).
    — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Reporters at the newspaper also were finalists for the prestigious journalism award in 2000, again for investigative reporting, and in 2006 in the public service category.
    — Kate Brumback, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of prestigious
Adjective
  • The same goes for the rancor socked across by Graham (so memorable in Adolescence), whose Toby looks about ready to headbutt Miguel at any moment.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some lessons survive every software update Part of what made The Oregon Trail game memorable is that every decision mattered.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
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