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
Deadbeat is a fine album where Parker tries out some new things – always commendable for an artist of his prominence.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Gatekeepers with a heart seemed the best way to prolong our prominence.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Having established himself as a marine biologist and initiated a link with the greatest scientist of his time, Haeckel rapidly ascended to international prominence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs have risen to national prominence during the past few years since Rhett Lashlee took over as head coach in 2022 after a two-year stint as the Hurricanes’ offensive coordinator.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prominence
Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Gatekeepers with a heart seemed the best way to prolong our prominence.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Having established himself as a marine biologist and initiated a link with the greatest scientist of his time, Haeckel rapidly ascended to international prominence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs have risen to national prominence during the past few years since Rhett Lashlee took over as head coach in 2022 after a two-year stint as the Hurricanes’ offensive coordinator.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Later, from the top of a steep and very beautiful hill where he is buried, everyone came down to the road except my mother and a friend of my father’s named Arnie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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That's a steep hill to climb for Behn, who seeks to flip the district.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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After all, eminence can be a solitary business, not least for someone with as tough a hide as Hopkins’s.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Taken together with Scorsese’s own unvarnished self-assessment, these conversations transcend Behind the Music clichés to create a portrait of the artist as a man whose path from brash enfant terrible to beloved eminence was paved with introspection.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dailey was at around 10,000 feet elevation, used his car for shelter, and had enough food to last him two weeks.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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In her new role, Jeffries will be tasked with steering the brand into its next era of growth, including elevation and transformation, building on its Austrian heritage and premium positioning.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Weather has been deteriorating since last week in Nepal, with snowstorms reported on the mountains, the Associated Press reported.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Yonah Mountain Vineyards also pays homage to the iconic mountain by emblazoning its wine bottles and glasses with a bear symbol.—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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When this reef was formed 245,000 to 195,000 years ago, the sea level was higher, so that today, the fossil reef sits well out of the water in the cliff face along the Piankatank River.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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