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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus
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as in noteworthy
worth remembering or mentioning
predicts trends in the stock market with notable accuracy
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as in celebrity
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 notable
Truebridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gordon Ramsay, Jennifer Lawrence, Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Rudd, Conan O’Brien and Margot Robbie rank among the most notable interviewees.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Aug. 2024
Boswell also built a following among such notables as Will Smith, Ellen DeGeneres and Colin Kaepernick.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
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Some of his most notable investments include Wiz’s $21 million seed round in 2020 – a company that recently rejected an acquisition offer from Alphabet (Google) valued at $23 billion – as well as Fireblocks’ $16 million series A in 2019 and Island’s seed round in 2020.
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—Truebridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gordon Ramsay, Jennifer Lawrence, Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Rudd, Conan O’Brien and Margot Robbie rank among the most notable interviewees.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The new honorary Members join the likes of legends like Esther Rolle, Sarah Vaughn, an Ann Nesby, among other notables.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Aug. 2024
Boswell also built a following among such notables as Will Smith, Ellen DeGeneres and Colin Kaepernick.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
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The Beverage Testing Institute’s Top Ten Whiskeys of 2024 showcased a selection of outstanding whiskeys.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The whole attention that has been brought to the case is absolutely outstanding.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The restaurant’s cocktail program, international in scope, is also noteworthy.Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the generous rooms, the home is equipped with other noteworthy amenities.Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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The project was hotly anticipated thanks to the stunt casting of Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, the psychotic girlfriend of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker), given a backstory which sounds an awful lot like the performer’s own experience as a privileged socialite turned celebrity.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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His grandfather Campbell Forsyth made four appearances in goal for Scotland in 1964 and his father Stuart Burgess, also a defender, had a distinguished career in the Scottish leagues.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Academy Award-winning filmmaker is only the 37th director to receive the distinguished honor, awarded at the discretion of current and past DGA presidents, in the Guild’s 88-year history.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The film stars Poitier, Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte and has a remarkable supporting cast including Calvin Lockhart, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Paula Kelly, Roscoe Lee Browne, Don Marshall, Rosalind Cash, Paul Harris and Harold Nicholas.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wolfgang Becker, the German filmmaker whose reunification comedy Good Bye, Lenin! was a worldwide hit and made a star out of the then-unknown young actor Daniel Brühl, has died.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, so the Phillies would likely only move him for a star.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recently, Brown was honored with the prestigious Pete Born Impact Award at WWD’s annual Beauty Inc Awards, a testament to her lasting impact on the beauty industry.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her zeal for fashion was even hands-on during runway shows — although that tactile approach was always done with impeccable manners that were no doubt gleaned during her schoolgirl years at the prestigious Miss Porter’s School.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Another memorable moment in politics this year: Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100 years old and became the first former president to reach that milestone.Interactive Graphics Team, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The TikTok trends that coined wacky new terms, the brand scandals that got everyone checking their lot numbers, the most memorable celebrity makeup moments—this is your final exam on 2024’s hairiest, happiest, and most helpful beauty stories.Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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