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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Not unlike its founder, Skims has forged high-profile relationships with celebrities and professional athletes.
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Lisa Gutierrez
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The Barnstable Brown Gala, held annually ahead of the Kentucky Derby, is known for drawing celebrities and high-profile guests while supporting charitable causes.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Two high-profile shootings rocked the county Saturday.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In a strange and maniacally violent way, Allen did the Secret Service a favor by exposing security flaws not only in the rail system but in hotels where high-profile events are staged.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The Barnstable Brown Gala, held annually ahead of the Kentucky Derby, is known for drawing celebrities and high-profile guests while supporting charitable causes.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Two high-profile shootings rocked the county Saturday.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In a strange and maniacally violent way, Allen did the Secret Service a favor by exposing security flaws not only in the rail system but in hotels where high-profile events are staged.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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