prominence
Example Sentences
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a child of Southern segregation who rose to national prominence as a powerful voice for Black economic and racial equality, has died.
From Los Angeles Times
Kemp rose to prominence playing Grant throughout the 1990s, before pursuing other acting roles and fronting a series of documentaries on gangs.
From BBC
The former Dortmund and Barcelona man praised Rennes, the club where he came to prominence a decade ago.
From Barron's
Highguard's "world premiere" at The Game Awards received a muted reaction, with many fans confused by its prominence in the show.
From BBC
Washington has historically offered exactly that: no income tax, relative affordability, and proximity to excellent public universities whose engineering graduates powered Boeing and Microsoft to prominence.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
