noteworthy

adjective

ˈnōt-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce noteworthy (audio)
Definition of noteworthynext
1
as in remarkable
worth remembering or mentioning former neighbors claimed that there was nothing noteworthy about the serial killer who had once quietly lived among them

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2
as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement winner of the Nobel Prize for his noteworthy contributions to the field of genetics

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Recent Examples of noteworthy This list will be updated as additional noteworthy shows are announced. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 The rooms are noteworthy for their use of fine materials including walnut, Fior di Pesco marble, brass, and patterned glass. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Curt Nelson, the senior director of the Royals Hall of Fame, noted Benzinger had a noteworthy putout in Kansas City. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 That's what makes Salesforce's decision to finance the Braze and Fin acquisitions with cash so noteworthy. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noteworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noteworthy
  1. remarkable
  2. outstanding
  3. memorable
  4. distinguished
  5. notable
  6. prestigious
  7. illustrious
  8. famous
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  • But a remarkable number of young people are expected to cast ballots for far-right parties whose messaging is overtly Jewish nationalist.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Completed in June 2026, with Studio Asa serving as landscape consultant, Split Mass Residence packs a remarkable amount of living, work and leisure space onto its corner plot.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarkable
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  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The debt reflects the principal amount outstanding under convertible notes Anthropic issued to Amazon starting in 2023, according to the lab's prospectus.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
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  • The rooms The ten rooms are split between five suites in the Casa Principal (each with a balcony) and five beachfront villas, the latter being more memorable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His role as a theater director in ‘The Debut,’ isn’t the showstopping kind, but it is made memorable for the actor’s moments of tenacity, anguish and vulnerability.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorable
Adjective
  • Even among the most distinguished tracks in this knowingly suite-like album, White doesn’t resist his tinkerer’s instinct for microstructures.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While further plot details can’t be spoiled, the opening sequence has Tarantino’s distinguished style of writing and visually, the Hollywood of 1977 is, in true Fincher style, gritty and dark.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
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  • The most notable competition in the division heads the other direction.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of notable
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  • Hales finally submitted the 250-page proof and three gigabytes of computer files to the prestigious journal Annals of Mathematics in 1998.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The often funny clips come from Modi, a category-flouting gay Orthodox Jew and former Merrill Lynch trader who is now playing some of the country’s most prestigious venues.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of prestigious
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  • Carson James now has 1,589 rushing yards this season and over 5,600 rushing yards in an illustrious four-year career that is nearing a close.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • After that illustrious career as a leader in the public and private sectors, he was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 65.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrious
Adjective
  • Wagmor became famous in 2019 after the organization was featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Then the heart-wrenching, disturbing discussion of why Nevada became famous overnight was brought up.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
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