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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His views have won him some high-profile enemies including conservative Cardinal Gerhard Muller, who accused him of going against Catholic doctrine in 2022.
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George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Cases have ranged from high-profile instances involving alleged support of terror organizations to relatively minor offenses, like years-old misdemeanors.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Francis was ultimately obliged to admit mistaken judgement in a number of cases, while the Church's lack of transparency in handling a number of high-profile abuse cases would haunt him throughout his pontificate.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Cases have ranged from high-profile instances involving alleged support of terror organizations to relatively minor offenses, like years-old misdemeanors.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Francis was ultimately obliged to admit mistaken judgement in a number of cases, while the Church's lack of transparency in handling a number of high-profile abuse cases would haunt him throughout his pontificate.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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