citable

adjective

as in noteworthy
worth remembering or mentioning she has a lot of annoying little habits but none are really citable

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Recent Examples of citable Nevertheless, when an executive becomes a credible, citable entity inside that knowledge bank, the company is pulled along. — Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25. — Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citable
  1. noteworthy
  2. memorable
  3. remarkable
  4. notable
  5. observable
Adjective
  • 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, ABC News, 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
Definition of noteworthy
Adjective
  • OpenTable’s 2026 Dining Trends Highlights interest in happy-hour dining and experiential formats, offering options for diners who want a memorable experience without a hefty bill.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Together, those qualities help the chorus remain easy to absorb, fluid and memorable.
    — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorable
Adjective
  • This is a remarkable achievement, and although outside evidence is limited, researchers generally view it as promising.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • These attract big audiences, who listen to the likes of Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and even Queen Camilla reading remarkable letters aloud.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • The Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s annual business survey, released in September, found that some 72% of respondents reported having difficulty finding and retaining workers, with skill gaps being a notable part of the problem.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The event was attended by some of Hollywood’s most prolific and notable actors, filmmakers, and industry executives as well as members of the event’s host committee who came together to support the museum.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of notable
Adjective
  • The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This is something that has been observable by criminologists, like crime relocation is a real thing.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of observable

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“Citable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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