high profile

American  

noun

1. a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.

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high profile British  

noun

1. 1. a position or approach characterized by a deliberate seeking of prominence or publicity

   2. ( as modifier ) Compare low profile

      a high-profile campaign

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Other Word Forms

• high-profile adjective

Etymology

Origin of high profile

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

After refusing the Defense Department’s demands over the use of its artificial intelligence assistant Claude, the Anthropic platform has gained a high profile on Apple’s App Store, currently the top downloaded free app.

From Barron's

Tom Sharpe, a former Royal Navy Commander, says Bahrain was likely seen by Iran as a high profile target that has, in the past, had relatively little in the way of air defences.

From BBC

Few of Bindery’s authors have Summers’ high profile or sizable backlog.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite his high profile, he kept out of the public eye, largely limiting his appearances to quarterly earnings calls.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the crushing win in the most high profile game in the competition, India are through to the second round with a game remaining.

From Barron's