prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s 
ˈpräm-nən(t)s
1
: something prominent : projection
a rocky prominence
2
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun
Examples of prominence in a Sentence
The company rose to prominence in the 1990s.
The publicity has given him a prominence he doesn't deserve.
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McGregor rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with his championship victories over Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo to win the lightweight and featherweight titles.
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Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
These photos capture the celebration of the Pompano Beach native’s extraordinary journey from Palm Beach County standout to national football prominence.
—Jim Rassol, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Issues under consideration include the visibility and prominence of European works, fairness in the advertising market, and the effectiveness of rules protecting minors from harmful content on video-sharing platforms.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
One theory that has gained prominence in media coverage holds that these individuals, who later died from the virus, picked it up while bird-watching at a landfill in Ushuaia before the cruise.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
These photos capture the celebration of the Pompano Beach native’s extraordinary journey from Palm Beach County standout to national football prominence.
—Jim Rassol, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Issues under consideration include the visibility and prominence of European works, fairness in the advertising market, and the effectiveness of rules protecting minors from harmful content on video-sharing platforms.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
One theory that has gained prominence in media coverage holds that these individuals, who later died from the virus, picked it up while bird-watching at a landfill in Ushuaia before the cruise.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prominence
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prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent : distinction
a person of prominence
2
: something (as a mountain) that is prominent
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun
Medical Definition
prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s
: an elevation or projection on an anatomical structure (as a bone)
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