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
Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
That trio is determined to end another notable Rangeview season on a high note.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
While setting a record is an auspicious goal, some notables were already fulfilled in the nomination process.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The exercise has been particularly difficult to navigate for the Chiefs, who haven’t picked in the top-20 since 2017 (and that required a fairly notable trade).
—Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
That trio is determined to end another notable Rangeview season on a high note.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
This year’s annual celebrity showdown will also feature a variety of other notables from the worlds of music, entertainment and sports.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
While setting a record is an auspicious goal, some notables were already fulfilled in the nomination process.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
Adjective
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Each of the four teams that made it to the conference title games last season — the Seahawks and Rams, Patriots and Denver Broncos — had outstanding defenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The American-Statesman's 2026 All-Central Texas Wrestling Team recognizes outstanding achievements this season.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These underestimations of sea-level rise were particularly noteworthy in the Global South — specifically in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Combined with insight from our very own editors on their favorites, here are several noteworthy places to start your search for high-quality bedding.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of celebrity picks, the Harlee Shoulder Bag was named among Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2025.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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That rare child actor to evolve into an indomitable leading man, Bale is notoriously dismissive of celebrity.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One thing Mojtaba is not is a religious scholar, fit to lead a country whose founding revolutionary purpose was to place the state under the total authority of the most distinguished Shiite jurist.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mohamed-Slim Alouini, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, says the bandwidth of free-space optical (FSO) technologies like Taara Beam and Lightbridge still leaves plenty of room to grow.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Since beginning their racing journey in 2013, the duo has run thousands of miles, including a remarkable 3,205 mile run across America in just 60 days to raise awareness for cerebral palsy and inspire athletes of all abilities.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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March 8 is International Women's Day — a date picked in honor of a remarkable Russian protest.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Democratic stars rising out of Texas titillated the base, not the middle let alone the right.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The comedian and NewsRadio star has not spoken much about the incident, which was captured on video originally published by TMZ.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The only defeats the Raiders have this year were at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas just before Christmas, the second out-of-state trip the team took in December following a weekend jaunt to Arizona for a couple of games earlier in the month.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lack of evangelical Christians at America’s most prestigious institutions fuels mistrust.—
Aaron M. Renn,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each season traces the love story of one of the eight Bridgerton siblings, giving audiences memorable heart-fluttering and swoon-worthy moments, cementing it as one of the streamer's most popular shows.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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By this weekend, Zootopia‘s memorable run in in cinemas will begin to wrap as Disney and Ayaz turn their attention to releasing Pixar’s Hoppers and prep for Zootopia’s debut on Disney+ on March 11.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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