prominence
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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
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
The case has drawn significant attention because of the family's prominence.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The Federal Constitution of 1789 eventually took greater prominence for the American public.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Louis’s rise to prominence had been so spectacular that few American sportswriters or bookies gave Schmeling much of a chance.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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