as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
an opening night that was attended by some of Broadway's biggest notabilities
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Recent Examples of notability
On top of winning a fake $10 trillion Zimbabwean bill and a certificate signed by real Nobel laureates, winners often gain publicity and notability that can help their research efforts—for example, by sparking new collaborations.
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Byhannah Richter, science.org, 13 Sep. 2024
But because it's been so long since Trump was here, this had notability also because Trump is still a polarizing figure in the party and there are still some that are averse to him.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Prior to Musk’s takeover of X/Twitter last year, the checkmark was granted to public figures and organizations who provided proof of identity and met standards of notability and authenticity.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
Fisher, who previously auctioned off equipment only to rid the company of old inventory, had a better idea — to use the mic’s sudden notability for a good cause.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
The process involved uploading a photo of your identification (such as a passport or driver’s license), along with submitting press links to support your notability.
—Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Twitter’s blue ticks were originally a status symbol earned by users with notability in their field, free of charge.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Unlike the company's past verification criteria, new subscribers to Twitter Blue will not be checked for their activeness, notability or authenticity, Twitter says.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2023
Frontcourt upgrades showing off The Mavericks’ two biggest offseason additions — in stature and notability — have shown flashes of what Dallas expects will be a more imposing, more assertive frontcourt rotation this season.
—Dallas News, 3 Oct. 2022
Byhannah Richter, science.org, 13 Sep. 2024
But because it's been so long since Trump was here, this had notability also because Trump is still a polarizing figure in the party and there are still some that are averse to him.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Prior to Musk’s takeover of X/Twitter last year, the checkmark was granted to public figures and organizations who provided proof of identity and met standards of notability and authenticity.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
Fisher, who previously auctioned off equipment only to rid the company of old inventory, had a better idea — to use the mic’s sudden notability for a good cause.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
The process involved uploading a photo of your identification (such as a passport or driver’s license), along with submitting press links to support your notability.
—Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Twitter’s blue ticks were originally a status symbol earned by users with notability in their field, free of charge.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Unlike the company's past verification criteria, new subscribers to Twitter Blue will not be checked for their activeness, notability or authenticity, Twitter says.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2023
Frontcourt upgrades showing off The Mavericks’ two biggest offseason additions — in stature and notability — have shown flashes of what Dallas expects will be a more imposing, more assertive frontcourt rotation this season.
—Dallas News, 3 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notability
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Rose, 41, posted a photo of her look on Instagram where fans reacted, many comparing her to other celebrities after not recognizing her on first glance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Phil Oh,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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The panelists over the years have included a veritable who’s who of sports media personalities, including Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Woody Paige, Bill Plaschke, Bob Ryan, Sarah Spain, Pablo Torre and Clinton Yates, among many, many others.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Former Fox News personality and podcaster Dan Bongino was named FBI deputy director a short time later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The stars will be out this Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards — and at its iconic after-party, the Oscars Governors Ball.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Schreiner previously competed for Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) women's track and field team and gained national notoriety for dominating female opponents and frequent social media videos boasting about it as an openly transgender competitor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Andrew, in particular, gained notoriety for his controversial views and statements on various topics, including masculinity and wealth.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The other notables were The Secret Life of Pets, which graced the charts 38 times this year, and Home, which nabbed 31 days of its 117-day total in 2024.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Audible has production and development deals with other notables like President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Kerry Washington, Daniel Dae Kim, Lorne Michaels and James Patterson.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Nov. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Notability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notability. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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