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
Gamers will be familiar with Laufey, but her prominence might be surprising as her earlier death was "supposed to be the end".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 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
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
He’d heard plenty about Kaz Brekker since he’d risen to prominence in the Dregs—that sorry outfit Per Haskell called a gang—and he’d seen him around the Barrel a few times.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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