1
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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2
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
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Here's our list of the most notable stars working today who still have yet to win a competitive Oscar.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
That said, news organizations will likely find out and report some of the notables on the list.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This year, however, is proving to be different -- with a notable lack of snow in several portions of the Iditarod route, Thoman said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Here's our list of the most notable stars working today who still have yet to win a competitive Oscar.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
Lots of notables in several of the episodes (Parker Posey, Alexander Skarsgård, etc.).
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
That said, news organizations will likely find out and report some of the notables on the list.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
Adjective
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Proceeds from the sale will go to partially pre-pay outstanding bank loans, according to ABS-CBN, which has shrunk in size and been losing money since Congress didn't renew its broadcasting franchise in 2020.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Following his legal victory in the Corby case, Collins was awarded outstanding case of the year at the Personal Injury Awards in 2009.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly noteworthy is the versatility of the suspension, whose adaptive settings enable it to feel supple when driven casually but taut at speed.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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The draft appears to be full of tackle-guard tweeners, and the measurements for players such as LSU’s Will Campbell and Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr. also will be noteworthy.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the popular Burger Bash, meat lovers gathered under a tent on the sands of South Beach to sample the offerings and vote for their favorites, while a panel of celebrity judges chose their own winner.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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People and Audi are hosting the afterparty with beats by celebrity DJ Michelle Pesce.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Curio’s approach to waste fuel recycling was supported by Per Peterson, distinguished professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared his thoughts with me in both emails and an interview.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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O’Neill, who spent 20 years writing and obsessing over Chaos, has acknowledged his more remarkable findings lead only to speculative conclusions.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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The rise of the side hustle culture has been remarkable in recent years.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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 young star played Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994 to 1997, and then went on to play Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1997 to 2000.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She’s never gone to the prestigious awards show to perform or attend.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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Her most recent book was poised to receive a prestigious award last year from a Native American and Indigenous studies association.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The other memorable moment came when NYCFC equalized at 1-1 in the 26th minute through Slovenian defender Mitja Ilenič.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the brain's pattern recognition capabilities can make triads especially memorable.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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