prominence
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Park gained prominence following the Palisades fire and chairs the city’s newly former Ad Hoc Committee on LA Recovery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Other influencers also relied on early mainstream news reports, such as Emilie Hagen, a comedian and influencer who gained prominence for covering the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex-trafficking trial on Substack and Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The president has done the same for many of his other recent nominees, no matter the prominence of the court vacancy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
She was the eldest of nine children and came to prominence when she began performing with her family in Clannad, which was formed in 1970.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Henry’s face became blank, reddened, and its scar leaped into prominence.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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