notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.
a notorious gangster
distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.
a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize
eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.
the country's most eminent writers
illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.
illustrious war heroes
Examples of noted in a Sentence
She is a noted scholar specializing in Latin-American literature.
a serious play that needs a noted Broadway actor for the lead if it is to attract audiences
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Along with his artistic director, the noted film journalist/critic Eva Zaoralova and his business partner, Slovak producer Rudolf Biermann, Jiri led a formerly state-run enterprise out of financial straits into the new dawn of Czech capitalism.—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 9 May 2025 Trump — a noted fan of the musical who previously used Les Mis music (without permission, of course) on the campaign trail in 2016 — is expected to attend the June 11 performance, which will follow a VIP reception where sponsorship levels cost between $100,000 to $2 million.—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025 The fire, which broke out on April 28 at the church on Hernando Street near Martin Luther King Avenue, quickly overwhelmed the structure, a noted landmark of the city's civil rights era.—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 Back from the Dead While the trio traveled widely in search of prime works, one noted piece emerged from the attic of a Connecticut barn: a Frans Post landscape ($6 million to $8 million).—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noted
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