prominently
Americanadverb
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in a way that stands out so as to be easily seen; noticeably or conspicuously.
I still have a card someone sent me last year, prominently displayed on my desk.
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in a leading role or with a high degree of public recognition; importantly.
He has published more than 30 books and 250 articles, most prominently his monograph on ethical investing.
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in a way that stands out from a surface or line.
In these carved human figures, foreheads are low and noses given varied shapes, often jutting out prominently from the face.
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The most prominent player indicted Thursday was Antonio Blakeney, the leading scorer at Louisiana State in 2016-2017 and a veteran of two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Gormley was a prominent player for the Red Hands during the 1990s, helping the county win the Ulster Championship in 1995 and reach the All-Ireland final later that year.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024
Dr. Mustapha is a prominent player in a booming industry that targets the roughly 12 million Americans with peripheral artery disease, in which plaque builds up in arteries, clogging the flow of blood.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024
“The product is low quality right now,” a prominent player agent said, unsolicited, during a conversation about a different topic.
From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022
He is sure to become a prominent player in the early future.
From Harper's Round Table, August 27, 1895 by Various
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