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
Curry rose to national prominence at Davidson in the 2000s, leading the school to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight in 2008.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The program is a centennial celebration of saxophonist John Coltrane and Miles Davis, focusing on the trumpeter’s era-defining mid-1950s quintet that catapulted Coltrane into prominence.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
If the Bills’ passing attack is going to return with some down-the-field prominence, Moore will be their ticket to doing so.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The events at Haymarket Square contributed significantly to the elevation of labor grievances to national prominence.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The program is a centennial celebration of saxophonist John Coltrane and Miles Davis, focusing on the trumpeter’s era-defining mid-1950s quintet that catapulted Coltrane into prominence.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
If the Bills’ passing attack is going to return with some down-the-field prominence, Moore will be their ticket to doing so.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The events at Haymarket Square contributed significantly to the elevation of labor grievances to national prominence.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
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Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Walking routes include wine tastings near Dürnstein and Spitz, views from Thousand Bucket Mountain and an 11-mile day through the Weiten hills.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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He was pulled for lefty Tyler Samaniego and walked off the mound to loud boos from the Fenway Park crowd.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Breslin and Ava Calciano each added two RBI to back Jessica Walter’s complete game on the mound.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the duo’s elevation, the raging crowds for Yeat’s live shows became both electric and chaotic.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Val raised her eyebrows, which were already penciled at a higher-than-average elevation near the top of her head.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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South Dakota Custer State Park Resort, Custer Four historic lodges plus a variety of cabins nestle among 71,000 acres of mountains at Custer State Park.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Concert films typically drop off a cliff after Week 1, as the bulk of the box office is tied up in pre-sales and attendance from the biggest fans in the first weekend.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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My anchor was made of cliff faces and wild things; its beauty was terrifying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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