prominent

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The third big call is related and formed a surprisingly prominent part of today's press conference: to use this moment to seek closer ties with the EU.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Katha Pollitt, who wrote a column for the Nation, is honestly the only prominent feminist writer whose name I remember regularly seeing in the pages of newspapers and magazines.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The botched rollout drew criticism, including from prominent blogger John Gruber, who said Apple “squandered” its credibility by advertising features it couldn’t properly deliver.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s a very prominent part of the third season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It was a very prominent object in the night sky, clearly visible from the streets of London and Paris, the brightest comet that anyone alive at the time had ever seen.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin