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prominent
[prom-uh-nuhnt]
adjective
standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous.
Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
Antonyms: inconspicuous, unobtrusivestanding out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
Synonyms: protuberant, obviousleading, important, or well-known.
a prominent citizen.
prominent
/ ˈprɒmɪnənt /
adjective
jutting or projecting outwards
standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
widely known; eminent
Other Word Forms
- prominently adverb
- prominentness noun
- nonprominent adjective
- overprominent adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of prominent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prominent1
Example Sentences
Fallon said: "It was only a few years ago I came here for the first time as a student, so to be standing here with my painting on the walls, it's a very prominent moment."
With Reform UK claiming a prominent Conservative scalp in Dorries overnight, Tice was asked whether he agreed with her support for "drastically" cutting public spending.
It manifested itself with regular protests outside games, with one prominent banner delivering a nod to legendary former captain Danny Blanchflower's famous phrase.
But prominent voices within the pro-Palestinian movement note that, behind the scenes, the situation is largely business as usual.
He was in more than 50 episodes, sometimes appearing on Weekend Update with impressions of prominent people like New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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- leading
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- renowned
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- well-known
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