prominence
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Arab Barghouti argued that his father's prominence had led to him being singled out for attacks and abuse.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The global prominence of K-pop provided a model for training and a ready fanbase for its zingy, powerfully sung forays through pop, club and hip-hop.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
This is indeed a 19th-century term, but the baseball usage dates from the early 1880s: The word rose in prominence with the trial of Charles Guiteau, the assassin of President James Garfield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
When he shot into prominence in 2024, Magyar had no party apparatus behind him.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The chief reason, however, for its legendary status, and the main reason why we can call it “The Duel” without much fear of being misunderstood, is the relative prominence of the two participants.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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