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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McCormack began his career on the Irish soap opera Fair City (2015–2016) before rising to prominence as Isaiah Jesus on the hit crime series Peaky Blinders (2019–2022).
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The one thing missing is a Super Bowl title for his beloved Bills, who have returned to prominence under coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The two have been working together for well over a decade, and Wayne helped Minaj rise to prominence and become the most successful female hip-hop musician of all time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Epstein rose to prominence as a financier who surrounded himself with high-profile celebrities, public figures and socialites before his criminal activity came to light.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The one thing missing is a Super Bowl title for his beloved Bills, who have returned to prominence under coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The two have been working together for well over a decade, and Wayne helped Minaj rise to prominence and become the most successful female hip-hop musician of all time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Epstein rose to prominence as a financier who surrounded himself with high-profile celebrities, public figures and socialites before his criminal activity came to light.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 July 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominence. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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