prominence
Example Sentences
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When he shot into prominence in 2024, Magyar had no party apparatus behind him.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
"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
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
CBS Radio rose to prominence in the early days of World War II when legendary newscaster Edward R. Murrow provided live coverage from London rooftops during Germany’s bombing raids.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Looking below, he saw that his tree towered not only because it was tall but because it stood on a rocky prominence.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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