high profile
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of high profile
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Colin Sutton, who led several high profile murder investigations during his 30-year-career, was confirmed as the new commissioner for Norfolk on Friday after 32,647 people voted for him.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Take BlackRock, one of the most influential supporters of ESG initiatives thanks to its broad ownership of public companies and the high profile of its CEO Larry Fink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
A new peer reviewed analysis published in Global Ecology and Conservation argues that a high profile 2025 study significantly overstated the ecological impact of wolf recovery in Yellowstone National Park.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
President Trump landed in China Wednesday for high profile meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping where the two are expected to discuss the Iran war and artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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
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