prominent

Definition for prominent

adjective as in sticking out; conspicuous

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arresting, beetling, bulging, easily seen, embossed, extended, extrusive, eye-catching, flashy, hanging out, hilly, in the foreground, jutting, marked, noticeable, obtrusive, obvious, projecting, pronounced, protruding, protrusive, protuberant, raised, relieved, remarkable, rough, rugged, salient, shooting out, signal, standing out, striking, to the fore, unmistakable

adjective as in important; famous

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distinguished, eminent, great, high-profile, leading, notable, noted, notorious, outstanding, popular, preeminent, renowned, respected, well-known

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VIP, big-league, big-name, big-shot, celebrated, chief, famed, foremost, main, top, underlined, well-thought-of, world-class

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Many of the state’s most prominent attractions are also experiencing dry spells.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019, the city-state fined a Singaporean activist for holding an online forum several years prior that featured prominent activist Joshua Wong speaking in a teleconference call.

From BBC

But the fact Harris chose to include that anecdote speaks to the tetchiness underlying the warmth and fuzziness that California’s two most prominent Democrats put on public display.

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Constitutional scholars — and some prominent conservative pundits — ridiculed Bondi’s claims as contrary to the 1st Amendment.

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When prominent political or cultural figures die in the U.S., the remembrance of their life often veers into hagiography.

From Salon

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