prominent

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But there is one prominent member of the Trump administration whose stock has been rising: Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Also, one prominent litigator, Antonia Apps, a trial lawyer and a former senior official at the Securities and Exchange Commission, joined the firm recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She was, in short, a golden child from a prominent family, bound for success.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Not long after they established their shorts against the big Wall Street banks, they had a visit from a prominent analyst who covered the firms, Brad Hintz, at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis