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
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The latest tally is notable for featuring no Australian recordings.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The organization made a couple of notable offensive upgrades around Witt this offseason, adding Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The latest tally is notable for featuring no Australian recordings.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
And with the French actress’ death at 91, only three of the notables mentioned remain alive, according to an update on Reddit that showed a chart of every name listed.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
Adjective
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Which is why his less impactful performance of date was so noteworthy.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The duo’s other noteworthy collaborations were on the Bob Dylan albums Infidels (1983) and Empire Burlesque (1985) and three Grace Jones albums from the early ’80s (Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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As viewers at home debate which celebrity contestant has the best strategy, the streamer has released a statement reminding audiences to be kind.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Chau is a distinguished senior scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, one of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now a distinguished professor emeritus in the department of psychological sciences at Purdue University, Williams has spent decades studying social exclusion and rejection.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What’s remarkable is the Leafs have done it without Tanev, their best penalty killer, for most of the season and without another top penalty killer, Brandon Carlo, for the better part of the last two months.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment industry rewards relevance, star power and personal branding.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nearby, Sotheby’s will host its first Masters Week at the Breuer Building; its star lot will be a Rembrandt drawing of a lion estimated to sell between $15-20 million.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Brodie was a two-time Pro Bowler and won the 49ers’ prestigious Len Eshmont Award in 1965 for inspirational and courageous play.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the higher, more prestigious your target, the more bringing them down, or trying to, sends a message to everybody else.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Early 2026 trends show travelers chasing emotion over destination, craving nostalgia, community rituals, and hands‑on experiences that feel human, real, and deeply memorable.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the past few years, SINAKA—aka Quilpué rapper and singer Matías Muñoz—has borrowed from the sound of 2000s and early-2010s perreo, crafting an infectious, memorable take on the sound that moves forward while looking back.—
Tomás Gauna,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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