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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At the time, they were embroiled in a high-profile college admissions scandal involving their daughters in 2019, sometimes referred to as Operation Varsity Blues.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The company was founded in 2015 by high-profile tech figures like Musk, Sam Altman and Peter Thiel with capital from its founders and other tech luminaries and companies like Amazon Web Services.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Longoria’s power dressing moment at the Neiman Marcus 2025 fantasy gifts event coincides with several high-profile figures opting for a similar aesthetic with seasonal twists.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The film, which includes the real audio of Hind Rajab before her death, has attracted several high-profile supporters, including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Alfonso Cuaron, and Jonathan Glazer.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The company was founded in 2015 by high-profile tech figures like Musk, Sam Altman and Peter Thiel with capital from its founders and other tech luminaries and companies like Amazon Web Services.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Longoria’s power dressing moment at the Neiman Marcus 2025 fantasy gifts event coincides with several high-profile figures opting for a similar aesthetic with seasonal twists.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The film, which includes the real audio of Hind Rajab before her death, has attracted several high-profile supporters, including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Alfonso Cuaron, and Jonathan Glazer.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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