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noun
a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.
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Origin of high profile
First recorded in 1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for high profile
high profile
noun
- a position or approach characterized by a deliberate seeking of prominence or publicity
- (as modifier)a high-profile campaign Compare low profile
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