prominence
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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
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
She rose to prominence in her 20s by defeating a Communist stalwart for a seat in Parliament in 1984.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Several thousand attend the annual ceremony in Koovagam, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a tradition rooted in millennia-old Hindu texts that has gained prominence in recent decades.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
As a leader, one often seeks prominence; as an outlaw, the opposite is true.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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