prominent

Example Sentences

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Some of the most prominent aspects of China’s recent military expansion have also seen some of the most notable allegations of corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alejandro Portes, a prominent sociologist at Princeton University, first introduced the term in a paper published in The Annual Review of Sociology in 1998.

From Salon

Researchers now believe they may have found a way to connect two of the most prominent ideas about how Alzheimer's develops.

From Science Daily

Even before the initiative qualified for the ballot, prominent founders and investors signaled sensitivity to the policy environment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The parade is a spectacle in itself, but attention is also focused on who is occupying the most prominent seats at the ceremony.

From BBC