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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2
as in famous
widely known
prominent figures in the history of sports
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Recent Examples of prominent
Guerrilla art that draws attention to Trump’s—and others’—misdeeds associated with prominent people in power have cropped up in DC with frequency in recent years.
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News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
To him, division within the Republican Party became prominent after conservative activist and Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a college campus in Utah last September.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
When Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, the three defensive tackles Miami selected last year and put in prominent roles last season, got their bearings around midseason Miami’s defense started showing improvement.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s company began clamping down on its research teams a few years ago after a Facebook researcher, Frances Haugen, became a prominent whistleblower.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
To him, division within the Republican Party became prominent after conservative activist and Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a college campus in Utah last September.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
When Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers, the three defensive tackles Miami selected last year and put in prominent roles last season, got their bearings around midseason Miami’s defense started showing improvement.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s company began clamping down on its research teams a few years ago after a Facebook researcher, Frances Haugen, became a prominent whistleblower.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominent
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The board game features historic and famous landmarks, including the Biltmore Hotel, the Venetian Pool and City Hall.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Simpson also said having her famous family there to support her helped push her through, even through the difficulty of long rehearsals under a heavy costume.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Raman had a commanding lead in a field of five major candidates, with 33% of voters supporting her, while Bass trailed at 17%, according to the poll by the Loyola Marymount University Center for the Study of Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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At 132 feet, the 40P is larger and more commanding, offering additional space and slightly flashier features.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Until the 1990s, many of New Orleans' famed Mardi Gras krewes were segregated.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The famed African American journalist investigated lynchings across the South and wrote about the savage incidents that the white press had already explained away.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The change in temperatures will be dramatic after a record-setting 84 degrees on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet key dramatic moments—a shooting, the robbers’ realization that the bank vault is empty—occurred in a hallway invisible to the audience, described secondhand.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Followed by a screening of the celebrated 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, a project supported by both Sundance and SFFILM.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the most celebrated modern uses of pickles occurred during an NFL game in 2000 when the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Dallas Cowboys on a day when the temperature was a blistering 109 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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More remarkable is his ability to convince skittish engineers, investors, and a tech-skeptical public that their priorities, even when mutually exclusive, are also his priorities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s also no denying that finishing with a point per game or better in 21 consecutive NHL seasons is a remarkable achievement.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the new global art world, significant new works by the most renowned artists often debuted in places like Havana and Johannesburg rather than in Paris or New York.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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But its renowned wellness offering is arguably needed more deeply in London than anywhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominent. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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