notability
noun
no·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌnō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural notabilities
: a notable or prominent person
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Examples of notability in a Sentence
an opening night that was attended by some of Broadway's biggest notabilities
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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
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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
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“Notability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notability. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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