Synonyms

of note

Idioms

Important, of distinction, famous, as in I have nothing of note to report, or The speaker was a man of note. This idiom uses note in the sense of “importance” or “fame.” [Late 1500s]

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Pickett believes that "a huge amount is learned about re-examining events and history through the female gaze, particularly women who weren't of note".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

His only skill of note: He can make himself cry on cue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He mentioned the United Nations in particular for its failure to stop any recent conflict of note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

There are also a handful of stocks of note where all the analysts rate shares Buy, including DuPont de Nemours spinoff Qnity Electronics; aerospace parts supplier Loar; building products distributor QXO; and airline Alaska Air.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

In 1705, of course, when he noticed the pattern of regular reappearance; though his improved prediction of 1717 is worthy of note.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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of note

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