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prominent
[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]
adjective
- standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous:
Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
Antonyms: inconspicuous, unobtrusive
- standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.
Synonyms: protuberant, obvious
- leading, important, or well-known:
a prominent citizen.
Synonyms: distinguished, renowned, famed, famous, celebrated, eminent
prominent
/ ˈprɒmɪnənt /
adjective
- jutting or projecting outwards
- standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
- widely known; eminent
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Derived Forms
- ˈprominently, adverb
- ˈprominentness, noun
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Other Words From
- prom·i·nent·ly adverb
- non·prom·i·nent adjective
- o·ver·prom·i·nent adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prominent1
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Example Sentences
So then-President George H.W. Bush and other prominent Republicans endorsed Treen in the House runoff.
Failure to bond to their parents was the prominent reason children were being given away.
Both Boledi and Ahwazi have been prominent critics of Tehran for decades.
Fink stresses the need for Nigeria to train and deploy women into more prominent law enforcement roles.
But the abuse continues at the hands of some of the most prominent “Western” gurus today.
Dockier, a prominent leader of the Levelers, in the times of the English commonwealth, was shot by order of the government.
Long Jack was a prominent, but despite his joviality, it seems to me a pathetic figure.
The first evening we went to it, and he, unobserved, made furtive sketches of the most prominent people and the prettiest girls.
On the upper part of each of these posts was a rude carving of a hideous human face with prominent teeth.
In that position I met from time to time, not only many prominent railway men, but also other men of mark.
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