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
The ingredient also reduces pore prominence, which further supports an even, glass-like appearance.
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Noriega rose to prominence in Panama's military government before taking control in 1985.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Another change in RuPaul’s Drag Race has nothing to do with the show, but more so to do with its prominence in pop culture.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
La Nación highlights his prominence inside the ruling elite, noting his roles as mayor, communications minister and key strategist.
—Benjamin Weinthal , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Noriega rose to prominence in Panama's military government before taking control in 1985.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Another change in RuPaul’s Drag Race has nothing to do with the show, but more so to do with its prominence in pop culture.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
La Nación highlights his prominence inside the ruling elite, noting his roles as mayor, communications minister and key strategist.
—Benjamin Weinthal , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the bottom of the hill, Phillips' husband was frantically searching for someone who could help him.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the 2015 international signing out of Venezuela never got his chance to reach the Fenway Park mound, despite emphatic praise from manager Alex Cora for Mata's performance in spring training this year.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Coral fanatics will love visiting Negril, home to mountainous coral mounds and ethereal swim-through caves where green and red soft corals hang down like mystical fingers.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the Reverend Franklin Graham, a towering eminence in that community, made a stirring introductory speech.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the high country, 5-10 inches is expected for Vail Pass and near the Eisenhower Tunnel, with 4–8 inches at lower elevations.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rock is eroded from the higher-elevation land into the basin, which also fills with the organic remains of plants and animals.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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But Smith’s international bona fides aren’t limited to the mountain.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Construction fell off a cliff after the housing bubble burst over a decade ago and never really recovered.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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In Zumaia, Ermita de San Telmo, an iconic stop on the Camino de Santiago, is a 16th-century church perched on the rocky Flysch cliffs made famous in Game of Thrones.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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