prominence
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A former lawmaker and party leader, she shot to prominence when she became first lady at 19, after her mother broke with her father amid corruption scandals.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The case has drawn significant attention because of the family's prominence.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But Pratt got a second shot at reality fame on the MTV show “The Hills,” rising to prominence as the boyfriend — now husband— of Heidi Montag.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Millions of readers bought Hawking’s 1988 book, “A Brief History of Time,” eager to learn from the brilliant physicist, who had first gained prominence studying singularities and black holes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
But Philadelphia’s prosperity and prominence were not why this young African American woman could walk freely down its streets.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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