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prominent

[prom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈprɒm ə nənt /




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The trial has featured some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent voices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

A key part of President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week is his effort to bring along with him at least 17 executives from prominent U.S. companies.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The mistreatment captured on video has also created a headache for a prominent California sustainable milk brand, Clover Sonoma, based in Sonoma County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The idea of celebrity first became prominent in the 1830s, with the advent of newspapers costing one or two cents.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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