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the state of being publicly acknowledged or known
The company hoped that the advertising deal would give their brand greater visibility.
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Recent Examples of visibilities
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These strong winds pick up available snow from the ground, or blow any snow which is falling, creating very low visibilities and the potential for significant drifting of snow.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Lake effect snow bands could create heavy snow squalls and the strong winds will lead to rapidly fluctuating visibilities with near whiteout conditions possible.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
During late Tuesday through Wednesday, travel could become difficult and visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for at least three hours.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Fog may sometimes reduce visibilities to below a quarter of a mile, especially in area river valleys.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These strong winds pick up available snow from the ground, or blow any snow which is falling, creating very low visibilities and the potential for significant drifting of snow.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Lake effect snow bands could create heavy snow squalls and the strong winds will lead to rapidly fluctuating visibilities with near whiteout conditions possible.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
During late Tuesday through Wednesday, travel could become difficult and visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for at least three hours.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Fog may sometimes reduce visibilities to below a quarter of a mile, especially in area river valleys.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibilities
Noun
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The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the Economy seat puts pressure on the bonny prominences of the hip and restricts blood circulation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Dec. 2025
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Dalal-Dheini said many of those who are about to take the oath have already progressed though various immigration statuses, taking years to gain their green card and then eventually seek citizenship.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2026
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More than 5,000 Venezuelans were granted these statuses in 2023.—
Matt Brooks,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Not up to us are our bodies, possessions, reputations, public offices — in short, whatever is not our own doing.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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This insidious development is reversing at double speed the process of self-reinforcement—the hiring of original and distinctive talent and the building of reputations for competence and probity—that brings institutions their authority.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Visibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibilities. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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