prominent
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Lucky Blue Smith is part of a prominent Mormon family.
From Salon โ Sep. 12, 2026
Phra Wachirayan Wi, a former abbot at the prominent 14th-Century Wat Phutthaisawan in the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, allegedly pocketed donations meant for the temple on more than 20 occasions over two years.
From BBC โ Sep. 11, 2026
She is one of the few prominent Asian American content leaders in Hollywood, in a position that helps shape what the world watches.
From Los Angeles Times โ Sep. 11, 2026
His place immediately before Trump's closing remarks gives him one of the most prominent speaking slots of the convention and an opportunity to address a party already beginning to consider its post-Trump future.
From Barron's โ Sep. 10, 2026
Same serious expression, a slight gathering of the eyebrows, lips held tightly closed, cheekbones high and prominent.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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