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prominent

[prom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈprɒm ə nənt /




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Prominent Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of obstructing an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her baby son's death.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Prominent voices including Hillary Clinton and Natalie Portman told inspiring tales of women entrepreneurs lifting the fortunes of their communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Prominent figures in the late 1980s and early 1990s elaborated on that argument in books and talk-show appearances.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Prominent figures used this act to make powerful statements.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Prominent among them was H. J. Muller, who was impressed that several well-known theoretical physicists, especially Pascual Jordan, thought forces existed by which like attracted like.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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