high/low profile

phrase

—used to describe the amount of attention that someone or something is given
The actor's high profile helped promote the movie.
The company has kept a high profile in the computer industry.
I don't really like attention, so I try to keep/maintain a low profile around here.

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This was a high profile public event and a big opportunity to share what his company was doing. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026 The two kept a low profile as a couple until they were thrust into the limelight during the 2024 presidential election cycle. — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026 This was one of the UK’s most high profile and longstanding, unsolved cases of serial gerontophile rape, burglary and indecent assault. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high/low profile

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“High/low profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%2Flow%20profile. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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