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
Over time, that storyline gains more prominence, and again points to how all of us can get sucked into the profitable tech world.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The conservative activist had six children before gaining prominence in the early nineteen-seventies as the chief opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
If anyone doubted the region’s prominence in the sport, Betts says the naysayers have been silenced.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Trachtenberg rose to prominence as a child on The Adventures of Pete & Pete and as the titular sleuth in Harriet the Spy (1996).
—Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The conservative activist had six children before gaining prominence in the early nineteen-seventies as the chief opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
If anyone doubted the region’s prominence in the sport, Betts says the naysayers have been silenced.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Trachtenberg rose to prominence as a child on The Adventures of Pete & Pete and as the titular sleuth in Harriet the Spy (1996).
—Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Grand Hotel Parker’s Naples’ historic grande dame occupies a privileged position on a hill in the elegant Chiaia neighborhood, with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius in the distance.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Junior right-hander Jowell Colon has been itching to get a start on the mound for Jacobs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Paul Skenes will be on the mound for the Pirates on Saturday for the team's first bobblehead giveaway game of the season.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s drawn sharp attacks from Conyears-Ervin’s opponents, given the special interest group’s eminence as a leading target of the political left following the 2023 Gaza war.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights reach 1 to 3 feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The scientists discovered the most distinct feature of Earth's oceans, besides their water, are flat bands of land up to several hundred miles wide and ranging in elevation from about 50 to 1,345 feet (15 to 410 meters) below sea level.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tree planting remained an important component, but the vision became broader, with more focus on cultivating arid, degraded land - like the mountains around Kourtimale or the Ferlo valley.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hotel accommodations were so saturated that travelers without lodging were seen sleeping in a park in the small western Cuban town of Viñales that draws thousands of tourists and rock climbers to its scenic limestone cliffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Located to the west of Normandy, this understated roughly 25-mile stretch of shoreline runs from the oyster-famous town of Cancale to the dramatic cliffs of Cap Fréhel, encompassing the fortified city of Saint-Malo and quaint seaside villages like Saint-Lunaire—our base for the next several days.—
Maddy Odom,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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