prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈprä-mə-nənt 
ˈpräm-nənt
1
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
2
a
: readily noticeable : conspicuous
b
: widely and popularly known : leading
prominently
adverb
Examples of prominent in a Sentence
… and a small precise mouth he kept pursed over teeth a shade too prominent and yellow.
—
John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994
When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there.
—Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980
His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent.
—E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974
I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here.
—Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913
He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
He has a prominent nose.
the most prominent peak in the mountain range
John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994
When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there.
—Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980
His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent.
—E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974
I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here.
—Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913
He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
He has a prominent nose.
the most prominent peak in the mountain range
Recent Examples on the Web
As a growing number of prominent 2021 campaign supporters have defected to rally behind Cuomo, Adams isn’t ruling out running as an independent in November’s general mayoral election in addition to the Democratic primary.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
As Ukraine’s artillery production likely now outpaces its losses, combined with its domestic shell production, artillery should return to playing a very prominent role in the conflict.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images The Atlantic on Wednesday published the full text thread from the Trump administration’s Signal group that accidentally included a prominent journalist in discussions of pending U.S. military strikes.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee is set to hear testimony regarding that proposal on Wednesday morning, including from the leaders of two prominent initiatives that are aimed at bringing production back to the state.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
As Ukraine’s artillery production likely now outpaces its losses, combined with its domestic shell production, artillery should return to playing a very prominent role in the conflict.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images The Atlantic on Wednesday published the full text thread from the Trump administration’s Signal group that accidentally included a prominent journalist in discussions of pending U.S. military strikes.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee is set to hear testimony regarding that proposal on Wednesday morning, including from the leaders of two prominent initiatives that are aimed at bringing production back to the state.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominent. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm(-ə)-nənt
1
: sticking out beyond a surface or line
2
: easily noticeable
the prominent sound was the drumbeat
3
: distinguished, eminent
our most prominent citizens
prominently
adverb
Medical Definition
prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm-(ə-)nənt
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface
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