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To visit the New York showroom is to court the possibility of rubbing shoulders with many notabilities of rank and fashion .

From Time Magazine Archive

The Queen, accompanied by the Prince Consort, walked in procession through the immense aggregation of treasures, followed by an imposing array of eminent British and foreign notabilities.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various

Our stay at Pernambuco was short, which must excuse a more particular description of its notabilities.

From The Captive in Patagonia by Bourne, Benjamin Franklin

Did you catch a glimpse of our notabilities, Aunt Milly?'

From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

The house was crowded, and many notabilities were present.

From Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties by d'Auvergne, Edmund B.