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
Winchester has come roaring back to prominence with a 10-4 record.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Kirk rose to prominence by bridging the roles of activist, influencer, and party spokesman in a manner that connected with young people and shaped consensus on the right.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Naroditsky, who grew up in the Bay Area, rose to prominence within the chess community at a young age.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
King rose to national prominence advocating for nonviolence to achieve civil rights, according to the King Center.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Kirk rose to prominence by bridging the roles of activist, influencer, and party spokesman in a manner that connected with young people and shaped consensus on the right.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Naroditsky, who grew up in the Bay Area, rose to prominence within the chess community at a young age.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
King rose to national prominence advocating for nonviolence to achieve civil rights, according to the King Center.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
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One of the challenges in living in the historic district of Manayunk during a snowstorm is not only the hills, but the brick streets that residents said make things more slippery.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now, Crawford is looking forward to getting back on the mound and putting 2025 behind him.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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There were two outs in the fifth inning of Game 4 when Toronto manager John Schneider went to the mound intending to lift him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On an eminence at the heart of the sprawling property, the restaurant overlooks a painter’s delight of fields, woods, and distant hills, a mosaic of brown and gold on this cloudy late-fall day.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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In addition, these races start (on average) at 7500 feet elevation (a mile and a half high) which means less oxygen to handle all that stress.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Located just south of Navy Pier, the Harbor Lock functions like a water elevator to allow vessels to travel between the difference in elevations between the river and lake.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Empower Field was the one mountain too high for even the GOAT to climb.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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However, in Spain, totality occurs shortly before sunset, meaning hills, mountains, or buildings might block the view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tucked along the San Diego coastline and surrounded by sandstone cliffs, La Jolla Cove is home to scores of seals, sea lions, and their pups.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Paddleboards are disembarked next to an unassuming cliff face.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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