no·ta·ble
ˈnō-tə-bəl 
for sense 2 also
ˈnä-
1
a
: worthy of note : remarkable
a notable improvement
b
: distinguished, prominent
a notable author
2
archaic
: efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties
notableness
noun
no·ta·ble
ˈnō-tə-bəl
1
: a person of note : notability
2
notables or Notables plural
: a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body
Synonyms
Examples of notable in a Sentence
Adjective
There are a few notable exceptions.
a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus
Noun
The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady.
They introduced her to all the local notables.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
This frame is notable for the title on one list for several reasons.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Many fashion notables attended, including Carolina Herrera, Maxwell Osborne, Jonathan Cohen, Peter Som, Waris Ahluwalia, Nina Garcia, Fern Mallis, Mickey Boardman, and Hannah Bronfman.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
But Williams’ push to create meaningful connections already has proved notable during his first six months at Halas Hall.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
This frame is notable for the title on one list for several reasons.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
The Dodgers have 10 pitchers out, nine on the injured list, totaling close to $40 million in salary, including such notables as Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Many fashion notables attended, including Carolina Herrera, Maxwell Osborne, Jonathan Cohen, Peter Som, Waris Ahluwalia, Nina Garcia, Fern Mallis, Mickey Boardman, and Hannah Bronfman.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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notable
1 of 2 adjective
no·ta·ble
ˈnōt-ə-bəl
1
: deserving special notice : remarkable
a notable sight
2
: distinguished, prominent
a notable writer
notably
adverb
-blē
notable
2 of 2 noun
: a famous person
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