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

Derived Forms

• high-profile
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of high profile

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Scotland has become familiar with high profile political figures appearing in our criminal courts.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Private text messages involving high profile figures Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift upped the stakes in a saga that offered a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes drama of a major Hollywood production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

And yet it happened in this instance despite the high profile nature of the job and the high profile and colourful nature of the person who had got it.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Let’s look at three high profile names that will significantly determine the near term direction of the beaten down software space.

From Barron's • Apr. 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