prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s 
ˈpräm-nən(t)s
1
: something prominent : projection
a rocky prominence
2
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun
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The company rose to prominence in the 1990s.
The publicity has given him a prominence he doesn't deserve.
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Miller, 39, is a former Capitol Hill staffer who rose to prominence as a fiery Trump speechwriter and key architect of his immigration policies from 2017 to 2021.
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Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
One of the Palestinian leaders Israel targeted in an October strike on Ain al-Hilweh camp, in Saida, came to prominence in this 1980s power vacuum.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
Raphinha essentially lost his place to the La Masia product after Lamine gradually earned starting prominence under Xavi Hernandez, but Raphinha was always a good sport and welcomed the competition.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Prior to his pop prominence, Jones worked with Frank Sinatra beginning in 1958.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
One of the Palestinian leaders Israel targeted in an October strike on Ain al-Hilweh camp, in Saida, came to prominence in this 1980s power vacuum.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
Raphinha essentially lost his place to the La Masia product after Lamine gradually earned starting prominence under Xavi Hernandez, but Raphinha was always a good sport and welcomed the competition.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Prior to his pop prominence, Jones worked with Frank Sinatra beginning in 1958.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent : distinction
a person of prominence
2
: something (as a mountain) that is prominent
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun
Medical Definition
prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s
: an elevation or projection on an anatomical structure (as a bone)
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