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
Beginning in 2014, Styles reached a career-altering level of prominence during a two-year sojourn to Japan.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky, who grew up in the Bay Area, first rose to prominence in the chess community at a young age, winning the Under 12 section of the World Youth Chess Championship in 2007.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Gatsby simply couldn’t have existed without Long Island, and the prominence of the novel’s location was noted from the day of publication, as Anne Margaret Daniel illustrates in her article on the author and his relationship with the New Yorker magazine.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
One of these prominences is Crestone Peak, and the other is a sub-summit called East Crestone, which is just 418 feet away.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky, who grew up in the Bay Area, first rose to prominence in the chess community at a young age, winning the Under 12 section of the World Youth Chess Championship in 2007.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Gatsby simply couldn’t have existed without Long Island, and the prominence of the novel’s location was noted from the day of publication, as Anne Margaret Daniel illustrates in her article on the author and his relationship with the New Yorker magazine.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
One of these prominences is Crestone Peak, and the other is a sub-summit called East Crestone, which is just 418 feet away.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wong opts for a Belgian-style waffle, with deep cups ready to absorb the golf-ball-sized mound of sambal-honey butter on top.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The score was just 2-2 at the start of the inning, and Dodgers' two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell was on the mound.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 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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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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From November 11–14, leaders in media, marketing, entertainment, and tech will gather at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando for four days of conversation, connection, and cultural elevation at ADCOLOR 2025.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet stimulatory or not, America’s economy has a mountain to climb before Washington’s debts align more appropriately with its economic context.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, Leadville blends its rugged past with a love of the outdoors and small-town vibes with big-mountain adventure.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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In preparation for that cliff, tribal leaders in Montana have started culling bison herds to feed their community members on one reservation where the population is disproportionately food insecure.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Imposing granite cliff faces like Half Dome and El Capitan, serene meadows and forests, and the picturesque Merced River, all tend to come to mind.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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