prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈprä-mə-nənt 
ˈpräm-nənt
1
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
2
a
: readily noticeable : conspicuous
b
: widely and popularly known : leading
prominently
adverb
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
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
Making its world premiere at TIFF on Friday, Christy tells the story of the groundbreaking professional boxer who rose to fame in the '90s, becoming one of the most prominent female athletes in the sport with 49 wins, seven losses, and three draws across her career.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the most prominent ones, precession, is a slow circular movement of the Earth’s axis that takes approximately 26,000 years to complete.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The black box, or boxed, warning refers to a prominent warning encased in a bold black border in the labeling or pamphlet of some medications.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The Italian film executive previously ran two of Europe’s most prominent festivals, directing Locarno from 2013-2018 and Berlin from 2020-2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the most prominent ones, precession, is a slow circular movement of the Earth’s axis that takes approximately 26,000 years to complete.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The black box, or boxed, warning refers to a prominent warning encased in a bold black border in the labeling or pamphlet of some medications.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The Italian film executive previously ran two of Europe’s most prominent festivals, directing Locarno from 2013-2018 and Berlin from 2020-2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm(-ə)-nənt
1
: sticking out beyond a surface or line
2
: easily noticeable
the prominent sound was the drumbeat
3
: distinguished, eminent
our most prominent citizens
prominently
adverb
Medical Definition
prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm-(ə-)nənt
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface
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