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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Blackpink recently launched its own high-profile comeback, while other girl groups like aespa have stayed immensely popular.
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
In a high-profile trial focused on social media addiction, a Los Angeles jury yesterday found that Meta and Google's YouTube failed to warn users of dangers associated with the use of their platforms.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The other three victims in the high-profile incident were Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Japan has strict gun control laws and violent crimes are still rare, but there have been a number of high-profile knife attacks in recent years.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
In a high-profile trial focused on social media addiction, a Los Angeles jury yesterday found that Meta and Google's YouTube failed to warn users of dangers associated with the use of their platforms.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The other three victims in the high-profile incident were Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Japan has strict gun control laws and violent crimes are still rare, but there have been a number of high-profile knife attacks in recent years.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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