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
Solar prominences are large loops of plasma — hot gas composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Where many franchises might’ve lost their luster or hype after such an extended wait, the perpetual cultural prominence of the series has ensured that anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI is at an all-time high.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
For all the prominence of figures like Billy Graham or Rick Warren, no Protestant leader carries the singular, global authority and visibility of the Bishop of Rome.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Despite a pandemic and universal shift in how people approach work, his company grew to prominence within a few years of its 2018 founding, naming Amazon, Schneider Electric and Marriott among its clients by 2021.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Where many franchises might’ve lost their luster or hype after such an extended wait, the perpetual cultural prominence of the series has ensured that anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI is at an all-time high.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
For all the prominence of figures like Billy Graham or Rick Warren, no Protestant leader carries the singular, global authority and visibility of the Bishop of Rome.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Despite a pandemic and universal shift in how people approach work, his company grew to prominence within a few years of its 2018 founding, naming Amazon, Schneider Electric and Marriott among its clients by 2021.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
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And the drive system also comes with an auto hold function to prevent rollback on steep inclines, as well as catering for hill starts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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The work began in earnest when McFarlane returned to the mound with Low-A Clearwater and continues now during an up-and-down High-A season, his ERA sitting at 5.72 and his record 0-6 through 11 starts.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound on Monday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres in what is set to be his first pitching appearance since Aug. 23, 2023.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Thanks to courses in communication studies, students are schooled in the evolving business models of the creative industries, and dive into allyship and advocacy through sound studies and the school’s eminence in audiology.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The eminence whom the film casts as the prime mover of benevolent governance is Nelson Rockefeller, a liberal Republican (the breed wasn’t uncommon then) who was the state’s governor from 1959 to 1973.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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The water surface was 14.98 feet below the conservation pool elevation.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The agency also noted that mountaineers must also deal with altitude sickness due to the high elevation levels of the mountain.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Standing atop the ruins of the palace at Knossos, I’m surrounded by semi-arid, wooded mountains that envelop this complicated maze.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Photo by Barbara Smits/Shutterstock Miner’s Beach Shingleton, Michigan Sandstone cliffs stained red, blue, and brown by minerals line Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
6 June 2025
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Markets rose in early trading Friday, with S&P 500 futures up 0.8% and bond yields nudging higher, reflecting investor confidence that the economy is cooling gradually — not falling off a cliff.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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