prominence
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Pratt rose to prominence in 2007 when he joined the cast of The Hills, a spin-off of the MTV reality show Laguna Beach, as the boyfriend of Heidi Montag.
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
“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
Zion has continued to operate, its prominence has grown and the crackdown has galvanized support for the church in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Even paintings acquire a new prominence by protruding slightly from the curved walls, instead of receding into them.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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