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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
Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This is notable because the test flight marked the first use of SpaceX’s newest version of Raptor on a launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The list of notables the Showcase has presented over the years could fill a book — though the club’s North Star was always Segal’s beloved bebop.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
While Ahlhauser’s photo of Monroe may become his most iconic image, the session didn’t feel like a particularly notable event in his career.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This is notable because the test flight marked the first use of SpaceX’s newest version of Raptor on a launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Noun
Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid and Robert Duvall rounded out the cast for the movie that included cameos from Graydon Carter and other media notables.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The list of notables the Showcase has presented over the years could fill a book — though the club’s North Star was always Segal’s beloved bebop.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notable
Adjective
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Contrary to their sides of years past, this iteration of PSG are physically outstanding — and Luis Enrique rotates his players in the less-demanding and smaller (18 teams to the Premier League’s 20) Ligue 1 to ensure that.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Two additional outstanding narrator wins followed in 2019 for Our Planet, Netflix’s first-ever nature doc, and in 2020 for the BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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May’s list includes the discovery of a possible prehistoric mining site in the Pyrenees; a new species of tiny blue octopus; why cats seem to prefer silver vine to catnip; and why political polarization might behave like a phase transition, among other noteworthy stories.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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The Division 5 boys outdoor track and field championships at Bridgewater State University on Sunday was dominated by Weston while the school’s girls team had a noteworthy performance at the meet, too.—
Patrick Plunkett,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
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In Packers country, celebrity doesn’t trump tradition.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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There is a lot of tequila out there to choose from, and some brands—shockingly—don’t even have a celebrity, actor, or athlete backing them.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Lloyd’s long and distinguished career as an inventor and entrepreneur included an early collaboration with Nobel Prize-winning physicist and Manhattan Project scientist Luis Alvarez at the former Radiation Laboratory, now the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Leaf, a distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, said that Middle Eastern allies of the United States recognize that Iran will likely use any money from sanctions relief to bolster its military capabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The hotel, situated mid-way between the NGO-centric suburb of Pétion-Ville and downtown, is a remarkable illustration of what can be done.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Beyond all this, the new Space Age is remarkable in that what seemed like a neat compartment between Earth and space is breaking down.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After its recent $50 million expansion, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the star of the Mayakoba development in Playa del Carmen, with 34 private beachfront pool suites and a brand-new beach club with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, a prestigious global dining guide curated by over 1,000 culinary experts, just revealed its top 50 restaurants in North America, with nine California picks and four Los Angeles restaurants.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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San Diego native and Nickel Creek band co-founder Chris Thile has been named the music director for the 2027 Ojai Music Festival, one of the classical music world’s most prestigious and consistently groundbreaking annual events.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Since 2006, the one-star Michelin restaurant Pur’ has been run by Jean-François Roquette and has consistently offered a creative and memorable dining experience in a city full of them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Both James and Francis have witnessed memorable and unexpected reactions to the film.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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