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
Shane Smith and the Saints and Southall both saw significant rises in prominence afterward, and both of the band’s Nashville openers, Josh Meloy and the Droptines, look poised for breakthroughs.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Boggs’s work on Baldwin, which began in the late 1990s with a campaign to revive the long out-of-print children’s novel, Little Man, Little Man, paralleled the return of Baldwin’s writing to prominence and his rise to the status of cultural icon.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Since January, Trump and governors in many red states have been rolling back diversity initiatives that grew to prominence around 2020 amid social justice protests, but have roots dating back to the Civil Rights era.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 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.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Boggs’s work on Baldwin, which began in the late 1990s with a campaign to revive the long out-of-print children’s novel, Little Man, Little Man, paralleled the return of Baldwin’s writing to prominence and his rise to the status of cultural icon.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Since January, Trump and governors in many red states have been rolling back diversity initiatives that grew to prominence around 2020 amid social justice protests, but have roots dating back to the Civil Rights era.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 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.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s among the reasons Sunday on the hill at Bethpage Black was perhaps the best moment in Lowry’s golfing life.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The comeback began with Garrett Whitlock, the last vestige of the pitching staff from Boston’s most recent playoff run, taking the mound for the eighth inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Noah Cameron walked confidently off the mound for the final time in the 2025 season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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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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Fortune has chronicled Swift’s elevation to billionaire status, noting Bloomberg’s estimate anchored in catalog value, touring/merch, streaming, and real estate—framed as a rare case of an entertainer reaching the mark primarily through music and performance.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Canales opted to go with practice-squad elevation Brandon Walton in the first half before rolling with Brady Christensen thereafter.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Much of this can be attributed to flying down the middle of the South Island of New Zealand and seeing the green and treeless mountains in the light of late day, as if the whole island had just pushed itself up from the blue-green sea.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Trail Association describes the Sauk Mountain Trail as a popular attraction with views of the Sauk and Skagit River valleys, Cascade mountain peaks and, on a clear day, the Olympics and San Juan Islands.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mickey piloted the boat to the cliffs, dropped anchor, and the four of them swam to shore.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dramatic limestone cliffs ensure picture-perfect views at every turn, and, even in the height of summer, sweeping beaches ensure there's room for everyone on the sand.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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