prominent
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James Otis, a prominent Patriot from Massachusetts, asserted in 1764 that the “colonists are by the law of nature free born, as indeed all men are, white or black.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The restrictions were not made public and Sullivan remained a prominent figure in the club, regularly appearing in the director's box for the men's team games at the London Stadium.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Pulte the grandson hasn’t donated to any prominent Fellowship candidates.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
It was in eighth grade when I got a painful and prominent red zit on my forehead.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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