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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With several high-profile players likely to leave and Beye not expected to remain in his post, another summer of upheaval awaits at Marseille.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The latest movie, Hannah, a baker turned amateur detective investigates the murder of a key witness in a high-profile forgery case, and the disappearance of the lead prosecutor in the case.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Once the dust settles, both Lively and Baldoni will be tasked with rehabilitating their reputations, and attention will inevitably turn to the next high-profile celebrity case.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Jenner, meanwhile, has been linked to several high-profile names, most notably rapper Bad Bunny for most of 2023, and NBA star Devin Booker from June 2020 to late 2022.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The latest movie, Hannah, a baker turned amateur detective investigates the murder of a key witness in a high-profile forgery case, and the disappearance of the lead prosecutor in the case.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Once the dust settles, both Lively and Baldoni will be tasked with rehabilitating their reputations, and attention will inevitably turn to the next high-profile celebrity case.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Jenner, meanwhile, has been linked to several high-profile names, most notably rapper Bad Bunny for most of 2023, and NBA star Devin Booker from June 2020 to late 2022.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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