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
McPherson rose to prominence during the golden age of P.R., when Ivy Lee was talking up the Rockefellers and the Democratic Party and Edward Bernays was selling everything from Dixie cups to the First World War.
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The space features exhibits focused on the area’s past, from wooly mammoth fossils found in the area to a glimpse into the salt mining industry that brought the region to prominence.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Written by Mexican composer José Alfredo Jiménez in 1971, the song gained even greater prominence when Fernández recorded his definitive version two years later.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The administration has sought to give more prominence to new — and in many cases, Trump-friendly — outlets.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The space features exhibits focused on the area’s past, from wooly mammoth fossils found in the area to a glimpse into the salt mining industry that brought the region to prominence.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Written by Mexican composer José Alfredo Jiménez in 1971, the song gained even greater prominence when Fernández recorded his definitive version two years later.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The administration has sought to give more prominence to new — and in many cases, Trump-friendly — outlets.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The spa has a similar indoor-outdoor feel: the yoga studio looks out onto greenery while hot and cold plunge pools come with a wide view of the hills.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ohtani should find his way back to the mound at some point this season and reestablish himself as a dominant force, not only as a batter but also as a pitcher.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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With a left-hander on the mound, Oscar Gonzalez will start in left field and Yuli Gurriel will serve as the DH, sending Gavin Sheets to a pinch-hitting role.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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But adults going gaga for the Rizzler cannot be what passes for culture in the interim — not least because their endorsement signals to a nation of other impressionable children that asinine eminence is something to aspire to.—
Helen Holmes,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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At Davos Worldwide, his eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche and other global leaders outlined the Four Pillars for Lasting Peace: 1.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bone collectors seem to prefer a particular elevation zone in their mountain home.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Francis unraveled a fair few knots following his elevation on March 13, 2013.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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John Shine described to me a research trip to the hostile mountain environs of Tasmania, where snakes stay under cover except for the 20 or 30 warm days each year.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dense banks of sponges cling to the summits and slopes of underwater mountains.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Instead, while City have not merely dipped but fallen off a cliff, Arsenal are set to finish a distant second to a team in Liverpool who have signed just one player all season — Federico Chiesa, who has barely played.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s a shot of Elizabeth standing on a cliff, staring into a vast expanse as Marianelli’s score swells.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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