prominence

Example Sentences

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"The lateral view of the soldier's frontal prominence and elongated head resembles the head of a sperm whale, and in both organisms, the mandibles are eclipsed by the head," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It has come to prominence recently and been dubbed "Tehran's tollbooth" -- a stopping-off point for the handful of vessels that Iran has approved to exit or enter the Gulf.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The “Mormon Wives” brand is steeped in the kind of stylized transparency inherent to social media, where Paul rose to prominence as a MomTok influencer.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The chairman of the House of Commons public accounts committee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, said last week that the service's "prominence is being diminished by poor governance and short-sighted funding decisions".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Louis’s rise to prominence had been so spectacular that few American sportswriters or bookies gave Schmeling much of a chance.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown