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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Democratic lawmakers clashed with the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over funding, deaths while in federal custody and information the agency shares with the public while in pursuit of one of President Donald Trump's most high-profile second-term priorities.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Friends and partners Sasa and Kalle once shared a vision of justice — now, with one embroiled in a personal rape case and the other defending a high-profile gang member, their ideals and loyalties begin to unravel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The Sacramento Bee tracked down some of the high-profile local events in store to help make the most of your summer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
No other athletes have reached the milestone while still active in their sports, and only three other high-profile athletes have done so even after retiring: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Junior Bridgeman, who died in March at age 71.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Friends and partners Sasa and Kalle once shared a vision of justice — now, with one embroiled in a personal rape case and the other defending a high-profile gang member, their ideals and loyalties begin to unravel.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The Sacramento Bee tracked down some of the high-profile local events in store to help make the most of your summer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
No other athletes have reached the milestone while still active in their sports, and only three other high-profile athletes have done so even after retiring: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Junior Bridgeman, who died in March at age 71.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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