prominence
Example Sentences
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HBO Chairman Casey Bloys explained that they expected a lot of “interest” in the cast because of the cultural prominence of the “Harry Potter” franchise.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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
Lively rose to prominence on the TV series “Gossip Girl” and has since starred in films including “The Age of Adaline” and “A Simple Favor.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
There were several explanations for the Met Lab’s prominence in the debate.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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