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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Adjective
Throughout the year, Hudson and Belichick appeared in numerous headlines, perhaps none more notable than when Hudson interrupted a CBS interview.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Myanmar’s military rulers claim lead in disputed poll Myanmar’s military rulers claimed to have dominated the first phase of national elections widely dismissed as a sham but which were nevertheless notable for China’s growing role.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Notables like directors Jim Jarmusch and Joe Berlinger, musicians Fab Five Freddy and Kim Gordon, and writer Lucy Sante were among those who paid their respects in the comments.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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