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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Since the eponymous city, about 130 miles southwest of Paris, came to prominence with its first competition in 1923, the name has become synonymous with the pinnacle of automotive performance, the race regarded as the benchmark gauntlet for automakers.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
Tait rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the Christian rap-rock group DC Talk.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
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G-DRAGON, who debuted as an idol at age 18, rose to prominence as part of the five-member boy group BIGBANG.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 16 June 2025
Since the eponymous city, about 130 miles southwest of Paris, came to prominence with its first competition in 1923, the name has become synonymous with the pinnacle of automotive performance, the race regarded as the benchmark gauntlet for automakers.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
Tait rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the Christian rap-rock group DC Talk.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prominence
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominence. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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