high profile

NOUN

public prominence

Synonyms

WEAK

conspicuousness eminence exposure high relief notoriety public exposure

Antonyms

WEAK

anonymity low profile

ADJECTIVE

famous

Synonyms

STRONG

big-name big-shot celebrated distinguished famous notable noteworthy notorious prominent renowned top-level

Example Sentences

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Mohammed's case has become relatively high profile because he is an American citizen.

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Mass data breaches are fuelling scams and secondary hacks around the world, with several high profile attacks coming in 2025 alone.

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The BBC issued a statement on Wednesday addressing "media reports about a high profile show", which is believed to concern Strictly Come Dancing.

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A high profile murder trial of a former government minister in Kazakhstan has been followed by millions and shone a spotlight on the country's domestic violence problem.

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Mr Davis said: "If we say publicly that we will look at past cases... we will open this up very significantly into front page news. In media terms it becomes mainstream, very high profile."

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