prominent

Definition for prominent

adjective as in sticking out; conspicuous

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arresting, beetling, bulging, easily seen, embossed, extended, extrusive, eye-catching, flashy, hanging out, hilly, in the foreground, jutting, marked, noticeable, obtrusive, obvious, projecting, pronounced, protruding, protrusive, protuberant, raised, relieved, remarkable, rough, rugged, salient, shooting out, signal, standing out, striking, to the fore, unmistakable

adjective as in important; famous

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distinguished, eminent, great, high-profile, leading, notable, noted, notorious, outstanding, popular, preeminent, renowned, respected, well-known

Weak matches

big-league, big-name, big-shot, celebrated, chief, famed, foremost, main, top, underlined, VIP, well-thought-of, world-class

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This approach is especially prominent in areas like cancer research where genetic profiling of tumors can lead to potentially better outcomes and fewer side effects.

From Science Daily

A decade ago, the continent’s most prominent tech companies were limited to a few examples, such as Spotify and the chip designer Arm.

From New York Times

Claudia Mo, known affectionately in Cantonese as Auntie Mo, used to be a prominent opposition lawmaker.

From BBC

"That's what happened here. We had all sort of noticed this fishhook squiggle on the rock. It was pretty prominent because it was really, really deep."

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Although details about the show are slim, Bey is expected to feature some special guests from “Cowboy Carter,” which boasts prominent voices from country music, pop and R&B.

From Los Angeles Times

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