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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To keep a handle on public opinion during a high-profile celebrity trial, lawyers have turned to working alongside PR representatives to ensure an intact career.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Since then, tensions have only intensified — fueled by high-profile interviews, their Netflix docuseries, and Harry’s best-selling memoir, Spare.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 14 July 2025
The high-profile event has been in the works for months.
—Brendan Rascius
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Almost 20 years after the Clark beating, Chicago would experience another high-profile incident — the shooting death of Black 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.
—Robert Chiarito, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Since then, tensions have only intensified — fueled by high-profile interviews, their Netflix docuseries, and Harry’s best-selling memoir, Spare.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 14 July 2025
The high-profile event has been in the works for months.
—Brendan Rascius
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Almost 20 years after the Clark beating, Chicago would experience another high-profile incident — the shooting death of Black 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.
—Robert Chiarito, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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