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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
However, cycling is different, and its lack of visibility and accessibility poses questions over its future, both in terms of a sport to watch and to take part in.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 27 July 2025
The race at Spa-Francorchamps was delayed by nearly an hour due to heavy rain that compromised visibility.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Data removal services can help reduce the visibility of your personal information by submitting removal requests to dozens of people-search and broker sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
This lack of visibility undermines both executive security and crisis preparedness.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for visibility
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 27 July 2025
The race at Spa-Francorchamps was delayed by nearly an hour due to heavy rain that compromised visibility.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Data removal services can help reduce the visibility of your personal information by submitting removal requests to dozens of people-search and broker sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
This lack of visibility undermines both executive security and crisis preparedness.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibility
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Rise to prominence and a cup-winning goal Born in Nyon to a Swiss mother and a Senegalese father, Ndoye joined Lausanne’s under-13 team.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer who rose to prominence in the early ‘70s with Black Sabbath before establishing a successful solo career and playing himself on reality TV, died Tuesday.—
Roy Trakin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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This is equivalent to a quadrupling of sky brightness over the duration of a human childhood (18 years).—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team also compared the surface brightness of TOI 1227 with models of stellar evolution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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Because, in the competition for prestige and plaudits, no one wants to be the first state to stop building.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Freuler has become a key figure in Italy, just as Dominguez has grown in stature in Nottingham.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The former college football star who found a career in comedy when his Vine videos went viral has grown steadily in stature over the years, still posting funny comedy bits but also touring nationwide.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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Lou Thesz, who began his career in the 1930s, played a pioneering role in professional wrestling gaining notoriety.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The incident gained a new level of notoriety as the scene was recreated in numerous videos posted to social media.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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The Bottom Line: Zayas vs. Garcia Zayas' potential ascent to championship status is happening in the right fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Controversy surrounding referees is nothing new in sports, but as the WNBA grows in popularity and viewership, more scrutiny has also fallen upon the league to increase the quality of its on-the-court product.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Mass merchandisers are popular for a reason Perennial favorites Walmart, Amazon, and Target all saw an even greater rise in popularity this year.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibility. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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