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
“World News Roundup” rose to prominence during World War II, when Murrow and other CBS News correspondents delivered live reports from Europe.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
But Harriet never found its equal and devoted her life instead to poetry, eventually founding Poetry magazine, where she helped launch Ezra Pound toward national prominence.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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