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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
And its high seating position offers great visibility from every seat.
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Some may only need to file confidential disclosures instead of public ones, limiting the visibility of their financial interests.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Recovery workers have been battling difficult conditions with near-zero visibility in the dark waters.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
That intersection with Boise Avenue comes on a tight, 35 mph corner with limited visibility.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2025
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Some may only need to file confidential disclosures instead of public ones, limiting the visibility of their financial interests.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Recovery workers have been battling difficult conditions with near-zero visibility in the dark waters.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
That intersection with Boise Avenue comes on a tight, 35 mph corner with limited visibility.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibility
Noun
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Song Jae-lim, a former model who rose to prominence in K-dramas, was found dead in his apartment last November at age 39.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Voight rose to prominence as a male prostitute who befriends a hustler (Dustin Hoffman) in the Best Picture-winning Midnight Cowboy (1969), earning him a Best Actor nomination.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite not originally being intended for public use, the classification is now used to determine prestige, attract funding and faculty.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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The prestige hair care brand is getting into fragrance with the launch of L’Originale, an eau de parfum debuting on the Sephora app Feb. 18 and on the brand’s website, the retailer’s website as well as select travel retail points of sale the following day.—
James Manso,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hip belt sits higher on my hip now, which helps distribute the weight evenly from my shoulders down my torso — a feature that feels particularly helpful for me as a woman with a smaller stature.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, New York City native and self-proclaimed Knicks fan Michael Rapaport believes adding someone of a certain stature could bolster the team's roster.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The defense argued that the 35-year plea deal offered to Higgins is far higher than what is offered in other cases because of the Gaudreau family’s notoriety.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pike, who died of Cancer in 2019, earned notoriety in the early 1980s after establishing the Pikes Hotel in Ibiza.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for information on Friday about the status of Mr. Manzano’s autopsy.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The letter also stressed the school system does not collect information about the immigration status of students.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The celebrated form of education has been around since Maria Montessori founded it in 1907 in Italy and has continually grown in popularity over the past century.—
Daryl Austin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The artist award and chart is the first and only ranking to accurately capture the popularity of artists across streaming channels, doing so alongside digital and physical album and singles sales on a global basis, across the calendar year.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibility. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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