as in hill
an area of high ground
a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area
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Recent Examples of prominence
Women in the Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, have taken on greater roles in society and the workplace over the past decade, rising to prominence in fashion, music, film, and the arts.
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Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The assortment will be primarily men’s, but womenswear is seen as a growth area for Carhartt and is being given more space and prominence in new and remodeled stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Should the team, as some suggest, build a lineup of sluggers and attempt to bash its way back to prominence?
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Their family rose to prominence on the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8, which began in 2007 and ended its initial run following Kate and Jon's divorce in 2009.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The assortment will be primarily men’s, but womenswear is seen as a growth area for Carhartt and is being given more space and prominence in new and remodeled stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Should the team, as some suggest, build a lineup of sluggers and attempt to bash its way back to prominence?
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Their family rose to prominence on the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8, which began in 2007 and ended its initial run following Kate and Jon's divorce in 2009.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lorenzo Di Cola caught the moon suspended above a cloudbank above the tranquil hills near the city of L'Aquila, Italy, with the distant forms of the Rocca Calascio Castle and Santa Maria della Pietà church visible on the horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the seventh inning of Game 5, with Kyle Finnegan on the mound, Seattle announced Canzone to bat for Garver.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The effigy site is one of 12 mounds in a 22-acre area.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rebecca Hall plays Rosenkrantz and Ben Whishaw plays Hujar, who offers a detailed account of his previous day’s activity, involving such idiosyncratic eminences as Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg—and the sorts of gamesmanship and intimate tensions that ensnare and frustrate artistic energies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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So far, the response has been strikingly muted given the eminence of the signatories.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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McSweeney’s elevation appeared bizarre, but Bailey and his selection team have openly stated their belief that the Test team should contain the best six batters regardless of position.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The McKenzie Pass section of the byway closes in winter due to its high elevation and snowy conditions, typically starting in early November.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Officials identified the trail camera footage from the Dhofar mountains as the first time Arabian leopards had been seen preying on rock hyrax on video.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to National Geographic, about 374 climbers from 49 countries have scaled the mountain this year.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Close to 600 appearances were made in a playing career that spanned 20 years, but a fall from the cliff edge was something Baker was not prepared for.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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