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
The seat is one of a handful statewide that is open for the first time in more than a decade this election cycle, marking a rare opportunity to seize an office that has been used as a platform for more prominent posts.
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Benjamin Wermund, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The absence that has lingered over the Red Sox world for the last five weeks was especially prominent on Sunday as the organization held its first full-squad workout of 2026.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Other communications referenced financial ties and introductions facilitated by Epstein, including meetings with prominent business figures, as well as broader correspondence and internal notes referencing allegations, warnings and speculation surrounding Epstein’s activities.
—Efrat Lachter , Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Wermund, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The absence that has lingered over the Red Sox world for the last five weeks was especially prominent on Sunday as the organization held its first full-squad workout of 2026.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Other communications referenced financial ties and introductions facilitated by Epstein, including meetings with prominent business figures, as well as broader correspondence and internal notes referencing allegations, warnings and speculation surrounding Epstein’s activities.
—Efrat Lachter , Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominent
Adjective
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Over time, that constant effort can lead to noticeable eyestrain, headaches or fatigue –particularly after reading, computer work or other close-up tasks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kaufman had last seen Weir in 2011, but the change was noticeable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In an indictment Thursday, federal prosecutors said Kevin Taylor attempted to steer an $11 million contract toward the company, SaferWatch, while serving as the commanding officer of the department's School Safety Division.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The President demoted Greg Bovino, the commanding agent in charge of the roving patrols that have besieged Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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McIlroy hit his 30-foot birdie putt just hard enough to fall at the famed 18th green to move into a second-place tie with Kitayama.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota time on Sunday morning, with the Americans seeking their first Olympic title since the famed Miracle On Ice in 1980.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The verdict closes a chapter of one of South Korea’s biggest political crises, a saga that has been full of dramatic twists that have tested the country’s democratic guardrails.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The storms that pummeled Southern California this week brought dramatic wind gusts, bursts of rain and lightning that set trees on fire, not to mention heavy snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moore plays Bob Hoover, Verity’s editor-in-chief and a celebrated war photographer whose Pulitzer-winning photograph helped sway public opinion at the end of World War II.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s based on a short story by William Faulkner, adapted by Horton Foote, the celebrated playwright who would later write Tender Mercies for Duvall and originally recommended him for the Boo Radley role.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some have decided that AI is either simply fake (this is not the experience of the software engineers now using it at remarkable scale), while others have substantive qualms about its impact on culture, politics, and labor that seem to be captured in support for local opposition to data centers.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Davidson is a remarkable ambassador for his disability, helping support others with Tourette’s syndrome through public speaking and other activism.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Broyard, who studied with painter Peter Doig at the renowned art academy in Düsseldorf, Germany, gives his pictures a sense of the passage of time.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The former Dartmouth ski racer was 65 and a renowned anesthesiologist in the Vail Valley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominent. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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