as in celebrity
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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Recent Examples of notability
This means place enough independent, third-party coverage in qualifying outlets (Reuters, AP, Forbes, Bloomberg, trade press) to clear notability standards, then ensure the entity page is accurate, sourced and current.
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Ronn Torossian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
If anything, his notability with fans has come from his more than a quarter-century career at ESPN.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
At the time, Downing's wedding gained notability for its Pinterest-esque styling.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
As the decades passed, the number of film screenings ticked up, and the mainstream notability of the movies presented grew.
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Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Many of the delete arguments rely on core Wikipedia policy, saying Erika does not meet general notability guidelines, lacks significant independent coverage, and should not inherit notoriety from her husband.
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Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Ronn Torossian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
If anything, his notability with fans has come from his more than a quarter-century career at ESPN.
—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
At the time, Downing's wedding gained notability for its Pinterest-esque styling.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
As the decades passed, the number of film screenings ticked up, and the mainstream notability of the movies presented grew.
—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Many of the delete arguments rely on core Wikipedia policy, saying Erika does not meet general notability guidelines, lacks significant independent coverage, and should not inherit notoriety from her husband.
—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notability
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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While Terenzio believes secrecy is essential for any celebrity wedding, she isn't convinced Madison Square Garden would actually host Swift and Kelce's ceremony.
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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
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The result is a look that's fashion-forward and personality-filled, never overdone.
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The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy.
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All three games of series were sellouts — a testament to the fandom of the two-time defending World Series champions and the team’s international baseball star, Ohtani.
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Kiros first gained online notoriety for being fired by her law firm in New York after writing a letter sharply critical of Israel in November 2023.
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In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Adrien Brody, Hoda Kotb and Gayle King were among the other notables.
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There are plenty of notables on the Directing ballot, too.
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“Notability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notability. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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