as in celebrities
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 notables
Along with conference attendees and execs were notables from other lines of work like New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
And with the French actress’ death at 91, only three of the notables mentioned remain alive, according to an update on Reddit that showed a chart of every name listed.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
The funeral brought together a somewhat unlikely mix of politicians, advisers, career government officials and media notables.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
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.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
His ability to attract top older notables is remarkable.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Other notables are Southampton in 2013-14, who ended up letting in the most goals of the sides on the above list with 46.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Other notables Second-round rookie Will Richard has been a revelation in training camp, and the coaching staff showed that their high praise were not empty words on Tuesday night.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notables
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The basics brand is known for their chic pointelle and is co-signed by Hailey Bieber, among other celebrities.—
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One of the world's biggest globe-hopping celebrities has moved to Atlanta, and CBS News Atlanta has a sneak peek at his arrival.—
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Barring weather conditions, this should allow even the faintest shooting stars to be seen at rates between 50 to 75 meteors per hour.—
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The duo joined stars like Brendan Fraser and Anthony Rapp as competitive prep school students in the 1992 drama School Ties.—
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Learning the different personalities, learning how the job is impacting, recognizing when there's changes in personalities requires you to be invested in them, to be around them.—
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Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.—
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
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The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
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As for security, there are 1,147 officers from various forces, including the state police, special units, the finance police and the Carabinieri (Italian military police), who will ensure the safety of the athletes, spectators and dignitaries.—
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Though Rubio meets nearly every day with foreign dignitaries, his most consequential work, advising the President, takes place in private.—
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“Notables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notables. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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