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
Other notables In his last year as CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett received compensation worth $389,488 — down 4% from the year prior.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
More notables from Marlins’ win over Braves Miami’s 12-0 shutout win over Atlanta on Monday night is the largest run differential in a shutout at home in franchise history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Sénéquier—whose famous red terrace has hosted notables including Bardot, Pablo Picasso, Françoise Sagan, Jacques Chirac, Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani, Elton John, Sting, Bono, and Leonardo DiCaprio—is one.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid and Robert Duvall rounded out the cast for the movie that included cameos from Graydon Carter and other media notables.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The list of notables the Showcase has presented over the years could fill a book — though the club’s North Star was always Segal’s beloved bebop.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The cast also boasts notables in Molly Ringwald, Maya Hawke, LeVar Burton and Julia Fox.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 people, including Hollywood notables like Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola and Mark Ruffalo, have signed a letter expressing opposition to the deal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, such aviation notables as Charles Lindbergh, Igor Sikorsky, William Boeing, and Amelia Earhart were visitors.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
More notables from Marlins’ win over Braves Miami’s 12-0 shutout win over Atlanta on Monday night is the largest run differential in a shutout at home in franchise history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Sénéquier—whose famous red terrace has hosted notables including Bardot, Pablo Picasso, Françoise Sagan, Jacques Chirac, Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani, Elton John, Sting, Bono, and Leonardo DiCaprio—is one.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid and Robert Duvall rounded out the cast for the movie that included cameos from Graydon Carter and other media notables.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The list of notables the Showcase has presented over the years could fill a book — though the club’s North Star was always Segal’s beloved bebop.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The cast also boasts notables in Molly Ringwald, Maya Hawke, LeVar Burton and Julia Fox.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 people, including Hollywood notables like Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola and Mark Ruffalo, have signed a letter expressing opposition to the deal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, such aviation notables as Charles Lindbergh, Igor Sikorsky, William Boeing, and Amelia Earhart were visitors.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notables
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Add our favorite white pants to your cart, then keep scrolling for more stylish picks inspired by celebrities.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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From Newmar to Berry to Kravitz, take a look back at the stars who have played live-action iterations of the fan-favorite comic character Catwoman.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Teachers at Fridley Middle still mention that Halverson once trained at the same facility as other local stars, Detroit Lakes’ Adam Thielen and CSP’s Zach Moore.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Those keen on his appointment may well hope his approach to managing the squad’s difficult personalities can unlock a more effective way of motivating Madrid’s galacticos to put in the hard yards.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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One by one, many of the network’s most prominent on-air personalities have made their displeasure known, sinking morale among the rank-and-file and prompting leaks and internal frustration.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The backstory Once the late real estate billionaire Douy Steyn’s family home, this sprawling property became a hotel in 2000 and has hosted some of the world’s top dignitaries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the 16th and 17th centuries, when Genoa was at its financial peak as a seafaring republic, these typically Baroque palazzi, owned by the city’s elites, were chosen by the government to host visiting dignitaries.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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