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 22 Jul. 2026.

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