prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s 
ˈpräm-nən(t)s
1
: something prominent : projection
a rocky prominence
2
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun
Examples of prominence in a Sentence
The company rose to prominence in the 1990s.
The publicity has given him a prominence he doesn't deserve.
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Odinga first rose to prominence as a political activist fighting against the one-party rule of President Daniel arap Moi in the 1980s.
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CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The partnership signals both the rising prominence of culturally relevant fashion brands and the evolution of regional luxury groups from retail and distribution partners to active brand builders.
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Shapiro, Pennsylvania's third Jewish governor, rose to prominence as an outspoken Democratic governor and was on Kamala Harris' short list for her running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The partnership signals both the rising prominence of culturally relevant fashion brands and the evolution of regional luxury groups from retail and distribution partners to active brand builders.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
D'Angelo first came to prominence in the '90s as one of the pioneers of the neo-soul genre made popular by some of his frequent collaborators Questlove, Erykah Badu, Q-Tip, J Dilla, Lauryn Hill, Raphael Saadiq, Angie Stone, among others.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Shapiro, Pennsylvania's third Jewish governor, rose to prominence as an outspoken Democratic governor and was on Kamala Harris' short list for her running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prominence
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominence. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent : distinction
a person of prominence
2
: something (as a mountain) that is prominent
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun
Medical Definition
prominence
noun
prom·i·nence
ˈpräm(-ə)-nən(t)s
: an elevation or projection on an anatomical structure (as a bone)
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