as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
an opening night that was attended by some of Broadway's biggest notabilities
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Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Over the past ten years, celebrities have gone from treating profiles as a necessary part of the job — grin and bear it, hold a puppy, say the least offensive things possible — to giving you absolutely nothing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New York Giants rookie running back has become one of the most electric personalities in all of sports — and off the field, his relationship with influencer girlfriend Chloe Rodriguez is giving fans even more content to follow.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lowest-mass stars appear small, faint, red, and cool; the higher mass stars appear large, bright, blue, and hot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since the retail figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, weaker figures could be impacted by steep holiday discounts.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alumni, staff and local dignitaries helped celebrate the 20th anniversary over the weekend at the Anaheim campus, which featured tours of its high-tech classroom and giveaways from corporate sponsors.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sealey would prepare meals for those who came to dine with the Queen Mother, including biographer Kenneth Rose and local dignitaries.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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This year’s annual celebrity showdown will also feature a variety of other notables from the worlds of music, entertainment and sports.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
4 Feb. 2026
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While setting a record is an auspicious goal, some notables were already fulfilled in the nomination process.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Notabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notabilities. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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