as in hill
an area of high ground
a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area
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Recent Examples of prominence
The Big Bang theory only rose to true prominence in the 1940s, when it was recognized that such an idea would make a startling set of predictions.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The platform gives clients complete visibility into where their content sits on the screen and how algorithms decide prominence.
—Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Donahue said before Kirk's rise to prominence being an outspoken conservative or Trump supporter was something to keep quiet, or risk being ostracized.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Third, gold's status as a safe trade gains prominence during periods of heightened uncertainty.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The platform gives clients complete visibility into where their content sits on the screen and how algorithms decide prominence.
—Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Donahue said before Kirk's rise to prominence being an outspoken conservative or Trump supporter was something to keep quiet, or risk being ostracized.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Third, gold's status as a safe trade gains prominence during periods of heightened uncertainty.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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On the screen were images of rolling hills, deer frolicking in the forest, and waves crashing on the shore.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These enormous mounds of debris left over from the feasts contained thousands of bones.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That left right-hander Connor Brogdon – fresh off the plane from Salt Lake – on the mound when the Mariners scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So far, the response has been strikingly muted given the eminence of the signatories.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Alterman used his cultural eminence to exhort the Israeli government to hold on to the territories taken in the war.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The tall, steep mountains that rise to 6,000 feet in elevation in the Grandfather District saw triple digit winds and some of the heaviest rainfall of the storm with hundreds of miles of trail and road destroyed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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The historic venue is known for its challenging corners, unique and demanding elevation changes and the world-famous Corkscrew.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The post also includes videos of Twiggs skiing down a mountain.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The evening after Jîna’s death, on assignment for the newspaper Ham-Mihan, my friend and colleague Elaheh Mohammadi drove eight hours overnight, through winding mountains and narrow roads, to Saqqez, Jîna’s hometown in Kurdistan.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And thanks to the towering cliffs that shield the shoreline from strong winds, the beaches often stay warm even as the air cools.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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These boulders, ranging in size from several meters to hundreds of meters and weighing up to a few tons, occasionally tumble down cliffs and crater walls, leaving bright tracks of disturbed lunar dust behind.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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