high profile

NOUN

public prominence

Synonyms

WEAK

conspicuousness eminence exposure high relief notoriety public exposure

Antonyms

WEAK

anonymity low profile

ADJECTIVE

famous

Synonyms

STRONG

big-name big-shot celebrated distinguished famous notable noteworthy notorious prominent renowned top-level

Example Sentences

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He added: "We must make sure this doesn't happen again, either here in Southport or in other high profile cases where people are receiving confidential health care."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Private text messages involving high profile figures Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift upped the stakes in a saga that offered a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes drama of a major Hollywood production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

While the event has traditionally hosted sitting presidents in the past, Trump’s decision this year to appear for the first time since taking office made the event particularly high profile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

And yet it happened in this instance despite the high profile nature of the job and the high profile and colourful nature of the person who had got it.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The current high profile of literacy is symptomatic of a speedy, ruthless transition from an industrial to an information-based economy.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai