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as in observability
the degree to which someone or something can be seen
When cycling at night, it's a good idea to wear reflective clothing to enhance your visibility to drivers.
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as in prominence
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 visibility
He was told to expect calm winds and a half mile of visibility.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 June 2025
Weather conditions at Marine Corp Air Station Miramar (NKS), roughly four miles north of the airport, were described as calm wind, with ½ mile visibility and an indefinite 200-foot ceiling.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
This lack of visibility isn't due to public disinterest.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
London maintains an embassy in Tehran, giving the U.K. visibility that the U.S. does not have in the Iranian capital.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 19 June 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 June 2025
Weather conditions at Marine Corp Air Station Miramar (NKS), roughly four miles north of the airport, were described as calm wind, with ½ mile visibility and an indefinite 200-foot ceiling.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
This lack of visibility isn't due to public disinterest.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
London maintains an embassy in Tehran, giving the U.K. visibility that the U.S. does not have in the Iranian capital.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibility
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The 41-year-old, hailing from Chile, gained prominence after winning an annual modeling competition for Australian beauty magazine Dolly in 1998.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Candidate forums scheduled With the St. Paul DFL not hosting caucuses or endorsing conventions for Ward 4 this summer or in this year’s mayor’s race, other endorsements may gain more prominence, as could candidate forums.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 June 2025
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The display is configurable with nine different color schemes, adjustable brightness and more.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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To qualify as a bolide, an incoming meteor must reach the brightness of Venus, which, like the moon, is often visible in the daytime sky.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
27 June 2025
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In the capital, the Marriott chain is about to open its first prestige hotel opposite the central train station.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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But the program that the Academy supplied could not account for the industry’s radical shift away from quality and prestige films.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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The Netherlands are not short of candidates here, but a player growing in stature for Jonker’s side is Wieke Kaptein.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Gout’s tall stature, languid running style and raw speed have drawn comparisons with legendary sprinter Usain Bolt and he is considered one of the fastest teenagers in the world.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Round Corner has had a couple of flashes of notoriety over the decades: For a period of time in 1982, Dorothea Puente, the midtown landlady later convicted of killing three people, ran the bar’s kitchen, and one morning in March of 1986, a van crashed through the wall and into the bar.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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During the latter part of the decade, Charles tried parlaying what was left of his notoriety into rebranding himself as a burgeoning restauranteur.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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Beard’s appointment comes after Burnley announced their transition to full-time professional status in May, after a fourth-place finish in the National League North, English football’s third tier, in 2024-25.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The salespeople sold it to women saying that the hat was something very fancy, something that would give them status for its European provenance.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Figure 1: Projected Casual Footwear, Clogs, and Sandals Market Growth: 2024 – 2030 Taking Market Share in Growing Markets From its IPO in 2006 to its resurgence in the late 2010’s, Crocs has consistently increased it brand awareness and popularity across the globe.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Today, there are over 300 sculpture parks in the US alone which saw an uptick in popularity during the Covid pandemic that has only increased in the years since.—
Kin Woo,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibility. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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