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prominence

[prom-uh-nuhns] / ˈprɒm ə nəns /




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The Federal Constitution of 1789 eventually took greater prominence for the American public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

HBO Chairman Casey Bloys explained that they expected a lot of “interest” in the cast because of the cultural prominence of the “Harry Potter” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Moderna rose to prominence in 2019 when, at the height of the pandemic, the drugmaker delivered the second Covid vaccine approved by U.S. regulators.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I did indeed grow up to be a gay man and a critic, but I never came close to achieving Reed’s cultural prominence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Within these families certain notes have more prominence than others, a hierarchy evolved from the natural properties of sounds in all resonant materials.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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