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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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
Ben Croll, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The pecking order that seemed to have settled in during December has been upended — with one notable exception.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
Trump was among some Republicans celebrating Kimmel’s brief suspension from the air, while other politicians and Hollywood notables condemned ABC’s decision, calling it an attack on free speech.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The data also surfaced a few notable ironies.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The pecking order that seemed to have settled in during December has been upended — with one notable exception.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The funeral brought together a somewhat unlikely mix of politicians, advisers, career government officials and media notables.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
Trump was among some Republicans celebrating Kimmel’s brief suspension from the air, while other politicians and Hollywood notables condemned ABC’s decision, calling it an attack on free speech.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
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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
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Other noteworthy hotels in Fort Worth Additionally, The Drover Hotel in the Fort Worth Stockyards has been ranked as the best hotel in DFW since 2022 by Travel + Leisure magazine.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Another noteworthy component of Matkas’s Triple Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum is niacinamide.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards to be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza, and will also include special honors celebrating distinguished producers whose careers reflect sustained excellence and influence.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
9 Jan. 2026
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Attorney, civil rights advocate and political commentator Bakari Sellers will be the event's distinguished speaker.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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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 White Lotus breakout star and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, Aimee Lou Wood, held hands with her beau Adam Long.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kittle is one of many 49ers stars to be injured this season and unable finish the biggest game of the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ribeiro, recipient of Brazil’s most prestigious literary prizes, including the Jabuti Prize, Brazilian Academy of Letters Prize, and Brazilian PEN Club Prize, is the author of fourteen works of fiction including The Impostor and As If by Magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wimbledon June 29—July 13, 2026 Grab your finest tennis whites and get ready for the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held in Wimbledon in southwest London.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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White posted several throwback photos of himself with his memorable mane, including his podium moments at the 2006 Turin Winter Games when the then-19-year-old White won his first Olympic gold medal in the men's snowboard halfpipe and again at the 2006 Turin Games.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In Shakopee, where the event was held in the parking lot of Valleyfair theme park, with rollercoasters as a memorable backdrop to the rink, sponsorship dollars were reportedly harder to come by.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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