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
Though Juneau rose to prominence during the Gold Rush and became the territorial capital after the United States purchased Alaska in 1867, the city still bears traces of both worlds.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Underwood first rose to prominence as a stand-up with appearances on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and BET’s Comic View, before becoming the longest-running co-host of CBS’s The Talk, earning five Daytime Emmys for her work there, among other accolades.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Digital media give more prominence to the role of scientists and PR professionals who can directly appeal to the public, circumventing the gatekeeping function that science journalists performed.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Although not the most glamorous matchup on paper, a chance to see if this rookie class can bring Jets national prominence will certainly be worthwhile.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Underwood first rose to prominence as a stand-up with appearances on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and BET’s Comic View, before becoming the longest-running co-host of CBS’s The Talk, earning five Daytime Emmys for her work there, among other accolades.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Digital media give more prominence to the role of scientists and PR professionals who can directly appeal to the public, circumventing the gatekeeping function that science journalists performed.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Although not the most glamorous matchup on paper, a chance to see if this rookie class can bring Jets national prominence will certainly be worthwhile.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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The Hippie Tree — a giant eucalyptus perched at the top of a dusty hill — is a quick jaunt from downtown.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Craving rolling hills, olive groves, and a glass of Chianti at dusk?—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Kankakee Community College commit Landon Ehman finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Mason Almazan allowed one run over the final two innings to earn the victory on the mound.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the duo’s elevation, the raging crowds for Yeat’s live shows became both electric and chaotic.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Val raised her eyebrows, which were already penciled at a higher-than-average elevation near the top of her head.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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An hour north of New York City, the Hudson Valley has turned into one of the country’s most compelling beer regions with farms, river towns, mountain backdrops, and a concentration of serious breweries that keeps growing.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon before a colder storm system brings widespread rain, mountain snow and a major drop in temperatures by Monday.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Young players may have reasonable upside, while players in their 30s are at risk of falling off the cliff.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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With rugged cliffs rising above the Arkansas River, the canyon is a picturesque place for rafting, fishing, and hiking.—
John Hickenlooper,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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