prominence

Example Sentences

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It’s very obvious to this USC diehard fan, Lincoln Riley is not delivering on his commitment to restore Trojans football to national prominence as head coach.

From Los Angeles Times

That outcome would have been unthinkable a decade ago, when even China’s biggest hits still relied on some level of international contribution to reach global prominence.

From MarketWatch

Since then he has risen to prominence in TV show The Wire and established a film career, with starring roles in Beasts of No Nation and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom among others.

From BBC

Betty Reid Soskin, who rose to national prominence as the National Park Service’s oldest ranger and shared her experiences of racial segregation working on the World War II home front, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Thunberg, who first came to prominence as a child climate activist, has been involved in several demonstrations in support of the Palestinian cause.

From BBC