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
Her clients include celebrities, business notables and other public figures.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Frank Sinatra are among the other notables who sang lyrics written by Taylor.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
King and Burleson are likely be joined in weeks to come by a rotation of guest hosts who could hail from CBS’ own talent roster, according to a person familiar with the matter, or might just be celebrities or notables ready to hang out in the studio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Unlike Peacock’s take on the format, the main version of Traitors UK features a cast of noncelebrities playing the game rather than a collection of reality stars and other pop culture notables.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is one of dozens of celebrities and notables competing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday and Friday, joining the likes of football star Travis Kelce and former NBA All-Star Pau Gasol on the cliffside Northern California course.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Olivia Rodrigo, Pedro Pascal and other film, television and music industry notables condemned ICE on social media in the wake of its operations in Minnesota and across the country.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Frank Sinatra are among the other notables who sang lyrics written by Taylor.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
King and Burleson are likely be joined in weeks to come by a rotation of guest hosts who could hail from CBS’ own talent roster, according to a person familiar with the matter, or might just be celebrities or notables ready to hang out in the studio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Unlike Peacock’s take on the format, the main version of Traitors UK features a cast of noncelebrities playing the game rather than a collection of reality stars and other pop culture notables.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is one of dozens of celebrities and notables competing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday and Friday, joining the likes of football star Travis Kelce and former NBA All-Star Pau Gasol on the cliffside Northern California course.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Olivia Rodrigo, Pedro Pascal and other film, television and music industry notables condemned ICE on social media in the wake of its operations in Minnesota and across the country.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notables
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Marc Anthony will sing the national anthem and other celebrities are expected to be on hand.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mortensen and other Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personalities were previously set to guest on the show, which follows Lisa Vanderpump's staff and guests.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ever-expanding Real Housewives franchise has officially added Rhode Island into the mix, and while the charming New England state may be the smallest in the country, the personalities are anything but.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Family members, close friends, colleagues and dignitaries will enter from Franklin Boulevard and park in the south parking lot, using Entry 5.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Warden Bob Markle was an accomplished sport fisherman, in demand as a guide for visiting dignitaries, and likely to be found fishing or hunting on off-duty time.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Notables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notables. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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