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
Too Short is a pioneering West Coast rapper who rose to prominence in the 1980s and ’90s.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
All three will be among the highest-paid in the nation at their respective positions next season, which sends a pretty clear message: USC is willing to spend to return the football program to prominence.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Birdcage veils gained prominence in the 1940s during and following World War II when fabric shortages were widespread.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Founded in 2015, the hedge fund quickly rose to prominence in China, becoming the first quant hedge fund to raise over 100 billion RMB (around $15 billion).
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
All three will be among the highest-paid in the nation at their respective positions next season, which sends a pretty clear message: USC is willing to spend to return the football program to prominence.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Birdcage veils gained prominence in the 1940s during and following World War II when fabric shortages were widespread.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Founded in 2015, the hedge fund quickly rose to prominence in China, becoming the first quant hedge fund to raise over 100 billion RMB (around $15 billion).
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
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In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world’s bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect of a new trade war feels like an aching hangover that won’t go away.—
Bruce Schreiner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Smaller homes dot rolling hills, as do trees and villagers.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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In other promising Ohtani developments, the two-way star might even make his Dodgers debut on the mound before the previous May estimate.—
Doug Padilla,
Orange County Register,
1 Feb. 2025
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The team opened a new facility this offseason, loaded with turf floors, batting cages, pitching mounds, and a mural with former Terps stars on the wall.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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But Mufasa doesn’t offer the iconic character a story worthy of his eminence.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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The elevation of Nishino to the top post overseeing all of SIE caught industry observers by surprise.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Total twenty-four hour snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches across the lower elevations, with 5 to 9 inches across the higher terrain.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Once the backcountry skiers were located on the mountain, air support learned two of the three men were injured and could not walk.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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His words resonate against images of the changing face of denuded mountains, pointing up a key theme now more relevant than ever — the cost to nature of man’s progress.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Tiny the hound became stranded in the middle of the cliff face near the mountain’s summit on Jan. 1, Mesa County Search and Rescue said on Facebook.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some solid increases across the board here suggest that with at least these two titles (admittedly, a tiny sample size), the RTX 5090 may not see too much of a cliff with older games.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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