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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Another moment that has featured prominently all week sees Haaland rush in to seemingly protect Bellingham, 23, after a rival player pushed him on the pitch.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
There have also been reports of dissent from a handful of officials, most prominently the ultra-conservative former top nuclear negotiator and national security council chief Saeed Jalili.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
But faced with a barrage of AI coding agents hitting the market — most prominently, Anthropic’s Claude Code — Cursor CEO Michael Truell called an emergency all-hands meeting in January.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
The rule changes will most prominently affect the new artist and album categories.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The poetry was so ahead of its time no one has deciphered it yet, but Jean Louise’s aunt keeps it displayed casually and prominently on a table in the living- room.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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