high-profile
adjective
: attracting a lot of attention in newspapers, on television, etc.
a high-profile legal case
a high-profile athlete
She has a very high-profile job.
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Success has been mixed, with previous investment funds mired in corruption and high-profile failures.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the death of Caylee Anthony is just one of several high-profile true crime cases that have recently been dragged once again into the spotlight, despite being previously considered resolved.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Even before Trump retook power, several high-profile DEI executives left studios in 2023.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
One high-profile investor whose On stake value is up is Roger Federer.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the death of Caylee Anthony is just one of several high-profile true crime cases that have recently been dragged once again into the spotlight, despite being previously considered resolved.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Even before Trump retook power, several high-profile DEI executives left studios in 2023.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
One high-profile investor whose On stake value is up is Roger Federer.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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