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
George Pino, a prominent South Florida real estate broker, was charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of vessel homicide in connection with the Labor Day weekend boat crash.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Two of Iran’s most prominent statesmen landed in Muscat, Oman, on Monday to discuss the possible management of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
Google-parent Alphabet was a prominent decliner, falling more than 6%, while Micron Technology popped 4%.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
In 1960, after two frustrating years at a prominent New York law firm, he was hired as assistant counsel at Columbia, then owned by CBS.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Two of Iran’s most prominent statesmen landed in Muscat, Oman, on Monday to discuss the possible management of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
Google-parent Alphabet was a prominent decliner, falling more than 6%, while Micron Technology popped 4%.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
In 1960, after two frustrating years at a prominent New York law firm, he was hired as assistant counsel at Columbia, then owned by CBS.
—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominent
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Evolutionary cues, emotional encoding and genetics all converge in how partners experience each other’s smell, and a noticeable shift in that experience may be worth paying attention to.
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After 12 weeks, the results suggested that a tiny dose of regular exercise could yield noticeable physical benefits.
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There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
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Varietally, Alto Adige is famous for aromatic whites and precision reds.
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.
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Moments after the Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 — erasing a 29-point deficit to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs — Stiller burst through the postgame interview room doors like the Kool-Aid Man.
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Merrywood is the largest home designed by the city’s famed architect, James Gamble Rogers II.
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Lipa’s library will permanently reside inside the famed Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
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The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
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The United States used two first-half goals to cruise past the Aussies, with the American attack looking dangerous even without the celebrated attacker.
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Moscow has similarly shown a remarkable ability to adapt in this military defense sphere as well.
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The remarkable reality is that this proposal enjoys broad bipartisan support.
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Both will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, per a press release.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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