high-profile
adjective
: attracting a lot of attention in newspapers, on television, etc.
a high-profile legal case
a high-profile athlete
She has a very high-profile job.
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The unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Her authenticity and beauty content attracted millions of followers and high-profile brand partnerships.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Fortune exclusively learned that the product’s $8 million in seed funding is led by Kleiner Perkins, with high-profile investors including Hailey Bieber, Kris Jenner, Sheryl Sandberg, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, and eBay.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Her authenticity and beauty content attracted millions of followers and high-profile brand partnerships.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Fortune exclusively learned that the product’s $8 million in seed funding is led by Kleiner Perkins, with high-profile investors including Hailey Bieber, Kris Jenner, Sheryl Sandberg, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, and eBay.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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