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 Studio scene stealer Chase Sui Wonders is looking to get in the holiday spirit for her next high-profile comedy as she is set to join Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage in the Universal pic Naughty from director Olivia Wilde. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Kardashian isn’t the first high-profile star in recent history to ask a court for a symbolic payout. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 As seen in several high-profile college-athlete eligibility cases, including those brought by Trinidad Chambliss and Brendan Sorsby, state laws have been used to frustrate NCAA and conference authority. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 She and the three children were discovered by her then-husband, Patrick Clancy, who testified during the high-profile trial. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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