noteworthy

adjective

ˈnōt-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce noteworthy (audio)
Definition of noteworthynext
1
as in remarkable
worth remembering or mentioning former neighbors claimed that there was nothing noteworthy about the serial killer who had once quietly lived among them

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2
as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement winner of the Nobel Prize for his noteworthy contributions to the field of genetics

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Recent Examples of noteworthy The senator’s silence amid one of the state’s most high-profile races in decades, however, is noteworthy, Marshall’s critics say. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime in a back-and-forth game that featured noteworthy performances from the last two AP NFL MVPs in Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The speech was just one of a number of noteworthy moments for Mace, an outspoken political figure who has served in Congress since 2021. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 For Bernard Srour, PharmD, PhD, a research professor at the French Institute for Agriculture, Environment, and Food (INRAE) in Paris, the long follow-up period is particularly noteworthy. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noteworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noteworthy
  1. remarkable
  2. outstanding
  3. memorable
  4. distinguished
  5. notable
  6. prestigious
  7. illustrious
  8. famous
Adjective
  • But a remarkable number of young people are expected to cast ballots for far-right parties whose messaging is overtly Jewish nationalist.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Completed in June 2026, with Studio Asa serving as landscape consultant, Split Mass Residence packs a remarkable amount of living, work and leisure space onto its corner plot.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The debt reflects the principal amount outstanding under convertible notes Anthropic issued to Amazon starting in 2023, according to the lab's prospectus.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • That didn’t matter as much because new Hornets Naz Reid (20 points, 11 rebounds and a team-high seven assists), Grayson Allen (21 points) and Dennis Schroder (19 points, six assists) were all making memorable debuts for the Hornets.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But one of Houser's most memorable fishing experiences wasn't about the size of the fish or the destination.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorable
Adjective
  • Even among the most distinguished tracks in this knowingly suite-like album, White doesn’t resist his tinkerer’s instinct for microstructures.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While further plot details can’t be spoiled, the opening sequence has Tarantino’s distinguished style of writing and visually, the Hollywood of 1977 is, in true Fincher style, gritty and dark.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • The most notable competition in the division heads the other direction.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of notable
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  • The format is innovative, involving 30 students from France’s prestigious perfumery schools École Supérieure du Parfum, or ESP, and Institut Supérieur International du Parfum, de la Cosmétique et de l’Aromatique Alimentaire, or ISIPCA.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • He had just been awarded the prestigious Alfred Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University, which gave him the financial means and time to work on several projects and to announce himself and his work to a wider academic community.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of prestigious
Adjective
  • After that illustrious career as a leader in the public and private sectors, he was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 65.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lemieux, 30, is making his PGA Tour debut this week after shooting a 66, the number synonymous with his father's illustrious NHL career, in a qualifying event in Florida last week.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrious
Adjective
  • Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Schumer's vacation photos drew encouragement from several famous friends.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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