as in hill
an area of high ground
a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area
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Recent Examples of prominence
The firebrand governor rose to prominence during COVID-19.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But one member of the Buckeyes, who rose to prominence largely due to his social media presence, will not make the trip to Atlanta for the national title game.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Over the past several years, however, AI has grown to equal prominence.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Resta’s moves carry outsized weight in the luxury world given AP’s prominence.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But one member of the Buckeyes, who rose to prominence largely due to his social media presence, will not make the trip to Atlanta for the national title game.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Over the past several years, however, AI has grown to equal prominence.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Resta’s moves carry outsized weight in the luxury world given AP’s prominence.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Mulholland Drive—the actual street—abuts the back of David’s property and threads through the hills that bisect Los Angeles.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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That giant world is impressively dense and visually diverse, with hills dotting the horizon, rice paddy fields stretching into the distance, and huge castles looming over villages.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Kershaw, who underwent knee and foot surgeries this offseason, is not yet throwing off a mound, but has progressed in his throwing program.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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At the Olympics, the mound was more there as an aesthetic.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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But Mufasa doesn’t offer the iconic character a story worthy of his eminence.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Volcanic soils, especially at higher elevations, contribute to the aromatic intensity and complexity of the wines.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its mountaintop setting, nearly a mile in elevation, is a large reason why guests are eager to book the property—and wind up never wanting to leave.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Once the backcountry skiers were located on the mountain, air support learned two of the three men were injured and could not walk.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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His words resonate against images of the changing face of denuded mountains, pointing up a key theme now more relevant than ever — the cost to nature of man’s progress.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Tiny the hound became stranded in the middle of the cliff face near the mountain’s summit on Jan. 1, Mesa County Search and Rescue said on Facebook.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some solid increases across the board here suggest that with at least these two titles (admittedly, a tiny sample size), the RTX 5090 may not see too much of a cliff with older games.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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