high profile

American

noun

a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.

high profile British

noun

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

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"It's because some clients were high profile clients who did not want everybody to know where they were," Sawyer said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

President Trump landed in China Wednesday for high profile meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping where the two are expected to discuss the Iran war and artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Now it looks like Doug Beattie is about to become the first high profile casualty.

From BBC • May 12, 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

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