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
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.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The cast also boasts notables in Molly Ringwald, Maya Hawke, LeVar Burton and Julia Fox.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
That was evident in a letter signed by thousands of Hollywood notables.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 people, including Hollywood notables like Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola and Mark Ruffalo, have signed a letter expressing opposition to the deal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, such aviation notables as Charles Lindbergh, Igor Sikorsky, William Boeing, and Amelia Earhart were visitors.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
While not doubting his capabilities and dedication, some have questioned Velasco’s relative lack of experience in a prestige post traditionally occupied by party notables with decades of public service.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Panthers lineup notables Maurice said forwards Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe all remain out for Monday’s game against the Rangers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Other notables in the mix include Patrick Cantlay, Russell Henley and Reed at 6 under, Collin Morikawa at 5 under, and Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka at 4 under.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The cast also boasts notables in Molly Ringwald, Maya Hawke, LeVar Burton and Julia Fox.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
That was evident in a letter signed by thousands of Hollywood notables.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 people, including Hollywood notables like Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola and Mark Ruffalo, have signed a letter expressing opposition to the deal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, such aviation notables as Charles Lindbergh, Igor Sikorsky, William Boeing, and Amelia Earhart were visitors.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
While not doubting his capabilities and dedication, some have questioned Velasco’s relative lack of experience in a prestige post traditionally occupied by party notables with decades of public service.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Panthers lineup notables Maurice said forwards Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe all remain out for Monday’s game against the Rangers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Other notables in the mix include Patrick Cantlay, Russell Henley and Reed at 6 under, Collin Morikawa at 5 under, and Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka at 4 under.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notables
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The backstory Originally built during New York City’s Roaring ‘20s in 1926, the Surrey is a historic Art Deco gem that was once a residential hotel frequented by celebrities like JFK, Bette Davis, and Claudette Colbert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Vega system has scant evidence for any planets at all, leading many to suspect that the conventional planet formation story doesn’t work for rapidly rotating stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Met also provides a dramatic backdrop for rising style stars to break out.—
Erika Harwood,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Schneider gave a shout-out to his scouting staff for doing the work to uncover the type of personalities the Seahawks would be acquiring.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For the very first time, Rina and Serasi stepped onto their outdoor habitat — and their personalities were already on full display.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The meeting between the two dignitaries will won’t include a livestreamed news conference like those the president has hosted with other international figures.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The large monetary figures Ingoglia unveiled during each news conference came from analyses conducted by the state’s Department of Governmental Efficiency team, or DOGE, which had requested budget information from and visited many municipalities across the state.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The meeting between the two dignitaries will won’t include a livestreamed news conference like those the president has hosted with other international figures.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other dignitaries were also at the ceremony, which comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Notables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notables. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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