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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
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Blakeman was one of a few notable Republicans who won their elections as Democrats swept Virginia, New Jersey, New York City, and elsewhere.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
His ability to attract top older notables is remarkable.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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The timing of this public engagement is also very notable.
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Trump was among some Republicans celebrating Kimmel’s brief suspension from the air, while other politicians and Hollywood notables condemned ABC’s decision, calling it an attack on free speech.
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
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The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.—
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Other noteworthy hotels in Fort Worth Additionally, The Drover Hotel in the Fort Worth Stockyards has been ranked as the best hotel in DFW since 2022 by Travel + Leisure magazine.—
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Another noteworthy component of Matkas’s Triple Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum is niacinamide.—
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
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The 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards to be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza, and will also include special honors celebrating distinguished producers whose careers reflect sustained excellence and influence.—
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Attorney, civil rights advocate and political commentator Bakari Sellers will be the event's distinguished speaker.—
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What’s remarkable is the Leafs have done it without Tanev, their best penalty killer, for most of the season and without another top penalty killer, Brandon Carlo, for the better part of the last two months.—
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
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The White Lotus breakout star and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, Aimee Lou Wood, held hands with her beau Adam Long.—
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Kittle is one of many 49ers stars to be injured this season and unable finish the biggest game of the season.—
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
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As a result, the job of BBC director general — though certainly prestigious —is also relentless and thankless.—
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What made the event particularly memorable was the sight of these young men accompanied by their fathers and father-figures.—
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After appearing in movies like the Walter Hill thriller Southern Comfort and comedies like Underground Aces (starring Melanie Griffith) and The Hollywood Knights (starring Tony Danza), Carter landed one of his most memorable roles in the 1982 sci-fi classic The Thing.—
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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