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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Some Minnesotans reacted with doubt and concern to Homan’s announcement Thursday, as many residents’ trust in law enforcement has been eroded by the killings of two residents, weeks of clashes and a troubled history of high-profile tragedies.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The field guides dedicate entire sections to cultural production, media engagement and rapid narrative dissemination following high-profile incidents.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete at Penn, won high-profile swimming titles at the women's Ivy League championships.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
After Read discovered him dead in his former colleague's front yard, she was subsequently accused of hitting him with her SUV, sparking not one, but two lengthy and high-profile trials.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The field guides dedicate entire sections to cultural production, media engagement and rapid narrative dissemination following high-profile incidents.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete at Penn, won high-profile swimming titles at the women's Ivy League championships.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
After Read discovered him dead in his former colleague's front yard, she was subsequently accused of hitting him with her SUV, sparking not one, but two lengthy and high-profile trials.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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