1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
an attorney who occupies a prominent position in the town's social hierarchy
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Relevance
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2
as in famous
widely known
prominent figures in the history of sports
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Recent Examples of prominent
Then, amid rising public concern that an Ebola outbreak in Africa could leapfrog to the US, Elon Musk took his chainsaw to the most prominent US experts on the disease.
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Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The White House says summit attendees will include prominent crypto founders, CEOs and investors.
—Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Angie Stone, the soul singer who rose to fame as a member of pioneering female hip-hop trio the Sequence and later became a prominent soul singer, died at the age of 63.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
There are multiple concert party events with prominent horn sections.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The White House says summit attendees will include prominent crypto founders, CEOs and investors.
—Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Angie Stone, the soul singer who rose to fame as a member of pioneering female hip-hop trio the Sequence and later became a prominent soul singer, died at the age of 63.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
There are multiple concert party events with prominent horn sections.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominent
Adjective
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This processor delivers a noticeable jump in performance while still maintaining the all-day battery life the tablet is known for.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a wide range of cases available, with different aspects and capabilities—including some that partly overcome the 16e’s noticeable oversight: no MagSafe.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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After years away, theater director Jeanine (Seyfried) re-enters the opera world to stage her former mentor’s most famous work.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Boston committed 19 turnovers and looked a step slow in the paint (where Detroit owned a commanding 62-20 scoring edge) and in transition (29-8).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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And now, with Zero Day, Bassett delivers yet another commanding performance—one that’s both timely and powerful.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a statement released in December last year, Popovich expressed his desire to return to coaching while showcasing his famed wry sense of humor.—
David Close,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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George Morrison, a former instructor at the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, took Hackman under his wing and schooled him in the Method technique, teaching him to draw from personal experiences in his acting.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The attack marks a dramatic change in Dana for the episodes to come, LaNasa says.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was a dramatic increase from the $32 million in sponsorship money the federation earned the year before.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The project soon attached Ed Harris to play James, a celebrated actor but failed property magnate.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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But, naturally, the celebrated actor didn’t stay in the classic lane.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The very fact that there is a debate to be had about which country has the advantage in this war shows a remarkable inversion in expectation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bollywood has seen some remarkable box office performances for re-releases in the past few months and the romantic movie, Sanam Teri Kasam is the latest one to lead the race.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Under this new deal, the Iranian-Dutch singer-songwriter’s upcoming music will be released through Create’s renowned indie label, Broke, co-founded by Andre Benz and Brandon De Oliveira.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star renowned for its Belle Époque grandeur, welcomed VIP Summit guests to a hospitality oasis in the lavish Prince Rainier III Suite filled with Louis XIII pours, small bites and exquisite city views.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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