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
In the years that followed, the government systematically assassinated prominent Kurdish leaders and other opposition leaders, both in Iran and overseas.
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Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
Still, Johnson and Rivera emerged from Stonewall as two of the most prominent leaders in New York's LGBTQ+ community who would shape the movement for decades to come.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Kent Nishimura | Reuters A Google researcher maintains a webpage that catalogs many of the most prominent quantum algorithms.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2025
At the man’s feet was a calling card identifying him as the Reverend Edward W. Hall, a prominent leader of the local Episcopal church.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
Still, Johnson and Rivera emerged from Stonewall as two of the most prominent leaders in New York's LGBTQ+ community who would shape the movement for decades to come.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Kent Nishimura | Reuters A Google researcher maintains a webpage that catalogs many of the most prominent quantum algorithms.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2025
At the man’s feet was a calling card identifying him as the Reverend Edward W. Hall, a prominent leader of the local Episcopal church.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominent
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The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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Big Bear is famous for its diverse terrain and powder, and the atmosphere here is decidedly ski town-y, with all the bro-ness and craft breweries that go along with it.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Karlovy Vary is famous for not being precious about its honorary awards; each year’s trailer features a previous winner trash-talking, misusing or even destroying the event’s distinctive Crystal Globe statuette.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 July 2025
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Five minutes later, an own goal by Inter Miami defender Tomas Aviles, who was subbed into the match in the 19th minute, gave PSG a commanding 3-0 lead.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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The Democratic Socialist state Assembly member defied expectations and took a commanding lead in Tuesday's New York City mayoral primary.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Venice’s famed waterways and winding streets have hosted an array of high-profile weddings including François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek-Pinault in 2009, George and Amal Clooney in 2014, and Alexandre Arnault and Géraldine Guyot in 2021.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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In November, the famed French hospitality group that operates luxury trains throughout Europe, will launch a new itinerary to coincide with Italy’s truffle season.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Males are slightly smaller than females and are known for dramatic courtship displays involving rapid wing beats and vocal trills.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Most economists think May’s figures signal a dramatic downshift to come.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Those games were both received very well, and are among the most celebrated of indie puzzle games of all time.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Home bartenders can test recipes for lychee and peach jasmine tea spritzes that Forbes contributor Emily Cappiello sourced straight from some of the world's most celebrated waterfront hotels.—
Sarah Perez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI alone reports that its annual recurring revenue is expected to reach $12.5 billion in 2025, which is a remarkable growth rate for a 10-year-old startup.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What's especially remarkable is that the system can recreate the user's own voice, thanks to a voice cloning algorithm trained on recordings made before the onset of ALS.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The second competition, your Proxima section, which is now in its fourth year, wants to provide a space for bold works by young filmmakers and renowned auteurs alike from around the globe.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Variety has learned that the broadcast network is currently working with renowned stand up comic Earthquake (born Nathaniel Stroman) to develop a half-hour sitcom based on his life.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominent. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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