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
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Trader Joe’s The most notable feature of this mustard is its thickness.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
By the end of June, Feely had personally loaned $300,000 to his campaign, which has quickly drawn financial support from a who’s who of sports-world notables.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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The most notable, of course, was safety Marvin Burks’ hit on Alabama wideout Derek Meadows that was called for targeting.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
Trader Joe’s The most notable feature of this mustard is its thickness.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Scroll below to see photos of other notables who attended Round 1 matches on Monday and Tuesday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
By the end of June, Feely had personally loaned $300,000 to his campaign, which has quickly drawn financial support from a who’s who of sports-world notables.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
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The Critics Choice Association has announced the nominees for the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, honoring the year’s outstanding achievements in nonfiction filmmaking.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rutherford County earned a reputation for outstanding high school football over the past three-plus decades, and the 2020s could arguably be the best era yet.—
Cecil Joyce,
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sure, pop and hip-hop may still ultimately dominate the top 40 arena, but the gentle upswing in popularity for a genre long clowned for being dead is obviously noteworthy.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just as noteworthy is what’s not inside—namely, surfactants, preservatives, and artificial fragrances.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each episode features Bastianich and a celebrity guest tasting four interpretations of the dish, and scoring each one from 0 to 10 to determine the best version in town.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With signature aesthetics and luminous sound quality, Edelweiss pianos have emerged as iconic centerpieces in today’s most distinguished interiors.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Alan Hastings, a distinguished professor emeritus at UC Davis, described Hullar as the UC Davis chancellor most widely criticized by faculty members.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on hometown harvests, top tales and remarkable marathon runs.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee Brewers' remarkable postseason run has delivered substantial dividends at the ticket window, concession stands and for the region's economy.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rowling continues to speak out and be drawn into online battles about her views, but the controversies don’t seem to be affecting the star power behind new Potter projects.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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And the stars really did align for Grogan and the team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Saquon and Congdon posed alongside their daughter on the red carpet before the start of the prestigious ceremony.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Alfred Nobel’s final will outlined the creation of five prestigious awards in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, literature, and peace.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shijaku has a talent for attracting personnel, too; memorable characters that keep people coming back.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Throughout their time in Greensbury, the family must navigate a variety of events — from new teaching jobs and memorable neighbors to a curious town legend, which may be more fact than fiction, per the book's official synopsis.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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