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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Everything was building over the past two years, from the historic in-season overhaul two seasons ago to the high-profile additions ahead of the March trade deadline, towards a championship run this spring.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
The ruling is the latest high-profile clash between Williams and Republican officials.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
In 2020, when attackers compromised the Twitter accounts of high-profile figures, Rachel Tobac, an ethical hacker who studied neuroscience and behavioral psychology before entering cybersecurity, was among the first to correctly diagnose the attack as a social engineering breach.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
This time, there was no shortage of high-profile suitors.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
The ruling is the latest high-profile clash between Williams and Republican officials.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
In 2020, when attackers compromised the Twitter accounts of high-profile figures, Rachel Tobac, an ethical hacker who studied neuroscience and behavioral psychology before entering cybersecurity, was among the first to correctly diagnose the attack as a social engineering breach.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
This time, there was no shortage of high-profile suitors.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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