"notable" in the noun sense
1. luminary, leading light, guiding light, notable, notability
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
"notable" in the adjective sense
1. celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned
widely known and esteemed
"a famous actor"
"a celebrated musician"
"a famed scientist"
"an illustrious judge"
"a notable historian"
"a renowned painter"
2. noteworthy, remarkable, notable
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
"a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain"
"a noteworthy advance in cancer research"
"a remarkable achievement"
"a notable increase in the crime rate"
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