prominent
Example Sentences
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The refinery is the area's most prominent landmark.
From Barron's
As prominent employers such as Amazon now cut roles, many companies in other industries continue to hold on to their staffers.
Alinejad is one of the most prominent dissident campaigners against Iranian authorities and for years has pushed for the abolition of the obligatory headscarf in Iran under the banner of "MyStealthyFreedom."
From Barron's
Yet, Belichick was unable to muster the necessary 40 votes from a 50-member selection committee composed of football reporters and other prominent figures in football.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of the most prominent aspects of China’s recent military expansion have also seen some of the most notable allegations of corruption.
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