as in celebrities
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 notables
That studio is one of many spaces, official and unofficial, cited throughout the film as meeting places where artists, activists, journalists, and other notables met, and where a wide variety of activities were fostered, sustained, financed, and brought to public attention.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Some notables have been added to the injury report.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Lining up the all-star cast of national Oz notables was like Dorothy collecting friends along the yellow brick road, Massachi said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for Prater, who, in another part of his house, was throwing a lavish fundraiser full of politicos, notables, and law enforcement, didn’t count on Dexter making himself at home with his secret files, which contained intel on VIPs and those in his circle, like Charley.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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
The source said everyone entering the party was carded and patted down, including other notables.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
More Miami Hurricanes in the poll notables ▪ The 2025 season marks the eighth time since 2000 that UM has opened the season in the top 10.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Some notables have been added to the injury report.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Lining up the all-star cast of national Oz notables was like Dorothy collecting friends along the yellow brick road, Massachi said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for Prater, who, in another part of his house, was throwing a lavish fundraiser full of politicos, notables, and law enforcement, didn’t count on Dexter making himself at home with his secret files, which contained intel on VIPs and those in his circle, like Charley.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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
The source said everyone entering the party was carded and patted down, including other notables.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
More Miami Hurricanes in the poll notables ▪ The 2025 season marks the eighth time since 2000 that UM has opened the season in the top 10.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notables
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Shuttled in on golf carts to a powder pink carpet, models, media and micro-celebrities mingled as staff passed out marbled Jell-O shots and macarons stamped with the VS logo.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the years since, Victoria’s Secret has attempted to reposition itself by partnering with a wider range of celebrities.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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And the stars really did align for Grogan and the team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin and Jane Fonda were among the many stars who honored Diane Keaton after the legendary actress died at the age of 79.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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One of Fox’s most prominent sports media personalities may be leaving the company to start a new media venture.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Evans said he wasn’t thwarted by the brand’s adoption among Robinson and other political figures because of their lowbrow tastes.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s National Security Council, was among foreign dignitaries at the Pyongyang parade.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Notables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notables. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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