1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
an attorney who occupies a prominent position in the town's social hierarchy
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2
as in famous
widely known
prominent figures in the history of sports
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Recent Examples of prominent
Pumps were prominent in various forms — high heel, wedges and block heel, as seen at Dior, Chanel, Maison Margiela, Balenciaga.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The board is chaired by prominent Saudi businessman Majid Al-Ibrahim, who also sits on the board of MBC Group.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
In the days following the shooting, some prominent Democrats have denounced the killing of Kirk but also criticized his political stances.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
This year happens to be the F-150's 50th anniversary, and that first year, 1975, is prominent on the Truckle.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The board is chaired by prominent Saudi businessman Majid Al-Ibrahim, who also sits on the board of MBC Group.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
In the days following the shooting, some prominent Democrats have denounced the killing of Kirk but also criticized his political stances.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
This year happens to be the F-150's 50th anniversary, and that first year, 1975, is prominent on the Truckle.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominent
Adjective
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Private aviation also saw a noticeable bump there in 2022 as a result of wealthy buyers looking to avoid public transportation.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aldi's Thanksgiving meal bundle this year feeds ten people for just $40, a noticeable markdown from last year's deal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Joining him for color commentary is Dell Curry — former Sixth Man of the Year with the Hornets, current famous dad of Steph and Seth.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Expect crowds to flock to the beloved establishment, which over the years has hosted many famous folks like James Brown, Alan Jackson, the late President Jimmy Carter, and the late Congressman John Lewis.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Later, Noone would tell the authorities that Scott had been fascinated by the famed British mathematician Alan Turing, who died by cyanide poisoning, in what was ruled a suicide, after being prosecuted for his homosexuality.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With this muscle, paired with active aero, the 3,737-pound (curb weight) Mercedes-AMG One set a production-car lap record at Germany’s famed Nürburgring-Nordschleife track in 2022.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Premier League football in the 2000s could be dramatic and explosive, but what the nostalgia for that era ignores is the number of dour, sterile games there were, many of them settled by a goal from a set piece.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Playing the role of a manager to George Clooney’s movie star character in the film, critics have praised him for what is clearly been another step in his evolution as a dramatic actor.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play Giant starring John Lithgow as iconic children’s author Roald Dahl has set its Broadway opening date for Monday, March 23, 2026, and will bring much of its celebrated London cast to New York.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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During the 14 years between Voodoo and Black Messiah, D’Angelo set out to master the electric guitar, with the results of all that hard work coursing through the celebrated LP.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on hometown harvests, top tales and remarkable marathon runs.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee Brewers' remarkable postseason run has delivered substantial dividends at the ticket window, concession stands and for the region's economy.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Three long years later, Ruf, which is renowned for the craftsmanship of its high-performance builds, shipped the coupe back across the Atlantic, with more power than before.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominent. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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