Definition of notablynext
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail some contributors to the museum, notably those in the past few years, have been very helpful

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Recent Examples of notably The original Switch’s design is not compliant with these consumer regulations — replacing the battery is notably pretty difficult — while the Nintendo Switch 2 will be reworked into a battery-repleacable model. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Kavanaugh also authored major decisions, most notably the court’s ruling that states are free to ban transgender girls from competing on female teams. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 July 2026 In the years since, Harry has made several quick trips back to the UK, most notably attending his grandmother’s funeral in 2022 and his father’s coronation in 2023. Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 And while most of the film is unrelentingly grim, its few stabs at dark humor — most notably the punchlines about the grandmother’s faulty memory — didn’t garner a chuckle from me. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for notably
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Adverb
  • But the American coverage doesn’t feel especially American — at least not in terms of the people on it.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Adverb
  • States including Washington, Montana, and Michigan, particularly near the Canadian border, are potential viewing areas.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The rest of the world will have to restock at some point, too, particularly the United States.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • While the study did not specifically test lettuce, the findings support the importance of thorough rinsing and handling practices.
    Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Without them, some would feel even bigger, more raw and dramatic, but others — especially in America, where many neutrals came specifically for the spectacle rather than for either team — could feel subdued and forgotten.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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“Notably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notably. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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