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prominence

[prom-uh-nuhns] / ˈprɒm ə nəns /




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Green was part of an outstanding group of class of 2029 quarterbacks last fall, all of whom should be continuing their rise to prominence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Holloway first rose to prominence, before he transitioned, as Lots Holloway - part of band MK1 on The X Factor in 2012, reaching the live finals.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A former lawmaker and party leader, she shot to prominence when she became first lady at 19, after her mother broke with her father amid corruption scandals.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Mamdani, a little known assemblyman from Queens, shot to national prominence in his run for mayor by focusing on making New York City more affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The Journal Club proved to be an ideal way to keep the lab abreast of the latest advances in physics, but over time the agenda reflected the lab’s own expanding prominence.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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