high-profile

adjective

: attracting a lot of attention in newspapers, on television, etc.
a high-profile legal case
a high-profile athlete
She has a very high-profile job.

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The hike comes after months of high-profile service issues such as breakdowns, crew shortages and fires. Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Another massive cost will be security, not only for the couple, but for the high-profile guests. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 And ultimately, despite some high-profile losses, Trump is well aware of his successes. Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026 Yet Starlink’s service cuts have not stopped scammers — not even from one of the most high-profile scam compounds in Asia, KK Park. ABC News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-profile

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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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