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

“This is California,” said an attorney in private practice who, despite his high profile, spoke on condition of anonymity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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