prominence

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Szubarczyk rose to prominence in April 2025 when he reached the final of the open-age event at the European Championship and won the World Amateur Championship later that year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"The lateral view of the soldier's frontal prominence and elongated head resembles the head of a sperm whale, and in both organisms, the mandibles are eclipsed by the head," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It has come to prominence recently and been dubbed "Tehran's tollbooth" -- a stopping-off point for the handful of vessels that Iran has approved to exit or enter the Gulf.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Araghchi’s prominence could translate into a greater role in Iran’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Hanging prominently over the radio or, later, the television set in the front room, it has retained a position of prominence in all the houses my parents have lived in since.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez