Definition of PROMINENT

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noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention. noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation. a piano recital with no noticeable errors remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment. a film of remarkable intelligence and wit prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background. a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind. honored for her outstanding contributions to science conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind. conspicuous bureaucratic waste salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it. the salient points of the speech striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision. the region's striking poverty

Examples of prominent in a Sentence

… and a small precise mouth he kept pursed over teeth a shade too prominent and yellow. — John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994 When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there. — Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980 His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent. — E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974 I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here. — Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913 He quickly became prominent in the music industry. He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk. He has a prominent nose. the most prominent peak in the mountain range

Recent Examples on the Web

Built in 1899 as a single-family house for Charles T. Cresswell, a prominent lawyer, 2122 Locust marks the spot where Rittenhouse Square’s fashionable set switched from the exuberant Victorian style to a more conservative, neocolonial look. — Inga Saffron, Philly.com, "A tale of two historic Philadelphia buildings: One rises from the ashes. The other falls to the wrecking ball.," 12 July 2018 His critics, including prominent LA entertainment lawyer Walter Teller and MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte, responded with angry e-mails explaining the estrangement. — Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, "Alan Dershowitz plans event to answer critics on Martha’s Vineyard," 11 July 2018 ForwardGro is co-owned by Gary Mangum, a prominent supporter of Larry Hogan who served on the governor’s inaugural committee and transition team. — Michael Dresser, baltimoresun.com, "Regulators investigating Maryland medical marijuana grower for alleged pesticide use," 9 July 2018 Berman, a prominent employment lawyer, was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles for business that afternoon. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Woman recalls death of husband on 25th anniversary of SF mass shooting," 1 July 2018 Dorsey remains one of the most prominent supporters of Bitcoin within the business community. — Robert Hackett, Fortune, "New York Just Issued Another BitLicense. The Recipient Is Jack Dorsey's Square," 18 June 2018 The husband of a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer says authorities have detained his wife. — Fox News, "Husband says Iran detained prominent human rights lawyer," 13 June 2018 Iranian authorities on Wednesday jailed a prominent human rights lawyer who has defended women who removed their mandatory Islamic head scarves in public. — Ramin Mostaghim, latimes.com, "Iran arrests two prominent supporters of anti-head scarf protests," 13 June 2018 And Anduril’s lead investor is Founders Fund, the VC firm headed by Peter Thiel, a prominent Trump supporter and the guy who shut down Gawker. — Steven Levy, WIRED, "Inside Palmer Luckey’s Bid to Build A Border Wall," 11 June 2018

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