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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Uribe’s shooting is a powerful symbol in Colombia, where many remember his journalist mother’s high-profile murder.
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The raids are the latest in a string of high-profile immigration enforcement actions over the last week, part of President Trump’s deportation crackdown.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Ariel Atkins, a two-time All-Star who was another high-profile offseason acquisition for Chicago, likely will take on more primary ballhandling duties.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
The Office of the Pardon Attorney and the White House continue to process thousands of applications, with the possibility of further high-profile pardons under active review.
—Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The raids are the latest in a string of high-profile immigration enforcement actions over the last week, part of President Trump’s deportation crackdown.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Ariel Atkins, a two-time All-Star who was another high-profile offseason acquisition for Chicago, likely will take on more primary ballhandling duties.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
The Office of the Pardon Attorney and the White House continue to process thousands of applications, with the possibility of further high-profile pardons under active review.
—Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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