prominently
Americanadverb
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in a way that stands out so as to be easily seen; noticeably or conspicuously.
I still have a card someone sent me last year, prominently displayed on my desk.
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in a leading role or with a high degree of public recognition; importantly.
He has published more than 30 books and 250 articles, most prominently his monograph on ethical investing.
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in a way that stands out from a surface or line.
In these carved human figures, foreheads are low and noses given varied shapes, often jutting out prominently from the face.
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Lime vehicles are also featured prominently on Uber’s app.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
It features the L550 engine prominently in photos and a promotional video.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
With Trump’s planned attendance Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, some reporters have said they’ll wear pocket handkerchiefs or lapel pins prominently displaying the words of the First Amendment.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Despite the arrest, Grillmair figures prominently in conspiracy theories about the deaths and disappearances of about 10 people with connections to top-secret labs or scientific work.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
No one was injured, but the resulting six broken windows were prominently featured in news stories about the march the next day.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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