prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈprä-mə-nənt 
ˈpräm-nənt
1
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
2
a
: readily noticeable : conspicuous
b
: widely and popularly known : leading
prominently
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of prominent in a Sentence
… and a small precise mouth he kept pursed over teeth a shade too prominent and yellow.
—
John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994
When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there.
—Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980
His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent.
—E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974
I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here.
—Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913
He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
He has a prominent nose.
the most prominent peak in the mountain range
John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994
When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there.
—Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980
His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent.
—E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974
I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here.
—Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913
He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
He has a prominent nose.
the most prominent peak in the mountain range
Recent Examples on the Web
CarMax loaded up on ad buys for the campaign, serving as one of the league’s most prominent TV marketers with the help of three household names in Wilson, Ionescu and Bird.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The film, now in post, features Egyptian star Mona Zaki as Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum who from the late 1920s onwards became the first prominent Arab singer to disseminate her work to the masses via the new technologies of the times: radio, the phonograph, cinema and television.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Annenberg is one of L.A.’s most prominent philanthropists, having given to more than 2,800 nonprofit organizations through the Annenberg Foundation.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
In some states, like Florida and California, many prominent companies have fled the market altogether.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The film, now in post, features Egyptian star Mona Zaki as Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum who from the late 1920s onwards became the first prominent Arab singer to disseminate her work to the masses via the new technologies of the times: radio, the phonograph, cinema and television.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Annenberg is one of L.A.’s most prominent philanthropists, having given to more than 2,800 nonprofit organizations through the Annenberg Foundation.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
In some states, like Florida and California, many prominent companies have fled the market altogether.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
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prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm(-ə)-nənt
1
: sticking out beyond a surface or line
2
: easily noticeable
the prominent sound was the drumbeat
3
: distinguished, eminent
our most prominent citizens
prominently
adverb
Medical Definition
prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm-(ə-)nənt
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface
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