as in hill
an area of high ground
a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area
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Recent Examples of prominence
The bigger-than-expected streaming audience could increase the prominence of Tubi within the Fox halls.
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Tim Baysinger, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Of course, advertisers have wanted in on the top draw in live TV, but when the NBA studio show is locked, the prominence of brands will be more controllable and consistent.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
The city lays claim to that jazz prominence to this day.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The prominence given to tech moguls raised concerns among ethics experts about handing too much power to the elite.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Tim Baysinger, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Of course, advertisers have wanted in on the top draw in live TV, but when the NBA studio show is locked, the prominence of brands will be more controllable and consistent.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
The city lays claim to that jazz prominence to this day.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The prominence given to tech moguls raised concerns among ethics experts about handing too much power to the elite.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for prominence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Mentone Alabama is known for its rolling green hills, but in the northeastern corner of the state, just a few miles from the Georgia border, the tiny village of Mentone is decidedly a mountain town.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The former gym owner and software developer would don a grizzly getup at every ski hill.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Joe just is not able to perform on the mound this year.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Assuming Ohtani returns to the mound during that timeframe, the Dodgers can rotate Yamamoto, Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and either Miller, Gonsolin or May in the meantime.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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But Mufasa doesn’t offer the iconic character a story worthy of his eminence.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The incident happened near the Scott chairlift, which takes patrons to the Scott Peak with an elevation of 8,289 feet.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sai Yok rock geckos live on karst rock formations in a forest at an elevation of about 1,300 feet, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Most people associate skiing there with the Dolomites, the massive mountain range in the northeast.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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The quiet solitude of having a whole mountain to yourself is truly an unmatched experience — not to mention getting first tracks all day long.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The following morning, a small group of us woke up early to explore the sandstone cliffs before being joined by the larger group to peek into tombs cut into the rock.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fares increased last year, and now Metra is threatening fare hikes again — plus service cuts — as the agency stares down the proverbial fiscal cliff.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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