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
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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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Along with looking ahead at new voices and work, next June’s program will also look back at the heritage of the fest and celebrate notable alumni.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Lining up the all-star cast of national Oz notables was like Dorothy collecting friends along the yellow brick road, Massachi said.
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Adjective
At the same time, Pendleton is credited with overseeing notable growth in San Diego city schools, managing rising enrollment and the addition of 14 campuses during her five years as superintendent.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Along with looking ahead at new voices and work, next June’s program will also look back at the heritage of the fest and celebrate notable alumni.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Thursday’s game proved especially painful for a couple of fantasy notables.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Lining up the all-star cast of national Oz notables was like Dorothy collecting friends along the yellow brick road, Massachi said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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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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