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prominent

[prom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈprɒm ə nənt /




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Skidelsky’s brand of 21st-century Keynesianism exemplifies how the heralds of prominent thinkers often lose a sense of proportion when they elaborate on their heroes’ ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Authorities warn teenage hacking groups are playing an increasingly prominent role in serious cyber-attacks.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Disney has hired prominent attorneys Beth Wilkinson, Jennifer Tatel and Paul Clement, a former U.S. solicitor general with experience arguing before the Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

In 2025, it expanded its voting academy to include several prominent artists and producers from Korea, including Enhypen's Jungwon, Seventeen's Woozi and Vernon, Le Sserafim's Huh Yunjin and all six members of Katseye.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“She also called out the August Wilson Acting Ensemble, which was named after a prominent social justice playwright, who is black, I might add.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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