prominence
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Once a cultural touchstone, late-night television has seen its prominence erode greatly over the years with viewers and advertising dollars shifting away from broadcast TV to streaming.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Their prominence constitutes a strong argument for an infusion of healthy skepticism into our schools, a state of mind generally incompatible with innumeracy.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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