high profile
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of high profile
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even more high profile has been the divorce of Rep. Max Miller from Emily Moreno, the daughter of another prominent Ohio Republican, Sen. Bernie Moreno.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
In 2023, a high profile teenage hacker called Arion Kurtaj, who had hacked Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar Games, was deemed unfit to stand trial due to his autism.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Nick, from Sussex, worked on high profile cases including the search for Sarah Everard in Kent.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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 Mihai Nadin
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