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 latest high-profile label to join this waterfront restaurant and shopping experience is Cartier, which opened in December.
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Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
The closure is notable because of its high-profile ownership — the Urban Kitchen Group, helmed by Tracy Borkum, a longtime San Diego restaurateur.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The high-profile Artemis 2 mission will be the first to send astronauts to the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The adaptation of the high-profile talkshow host’s novel marks 5’s latest step forwards with its drama ambitions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
The closure is notable because of its high-profile ownership — the Urban Kitchen Group, helmed by Tracy Borkum, a longtime San Diego restaurateur.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The high-profile Artemis 2 mission will be the first to send astronauts to the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The adaptation of the high-profile talkshow host’s novel marks 5’s latest step forwards with its drama ambitions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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