prominence
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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
GameStop rose to prominence as a "meme stock", which sees retail investors buy up shares in unloved companies that professional investors have bet against, causing the share price to rise and fall sharply.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“The markets are increasingly weighing the two-sided risks of the Middle East conflict, with tighter financial conditions and growth concerns gaining prominence over pure inflation worries,” the head of fixed income and municipal bonds says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Generative AI tools have surged into prominence in recent years, dramatically reshaping the world.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
It’s possible even that Burnham received a card, given his new prominence.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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