Prominent
adjective
Easy to notice or seen a lot.
She was a prominent member of the city council.
Often appears as...
- prominent figure
- prominent role
adjective
Sticking out or projecting from a surface.
His nose was prominent.
Often appears as...
- prominent nose
- prominent chin
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Neutral
adjective
Important, famous or easily recognized.
He was a prominent historian in the late 20th century.
Often appears as...
- prominent scholar
- prominent leader
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Approving
Academic
adjective
Easy to notice or seen a lot.
She was a prominent member of the city council.
Often appears as...
- prominent figure
- prominent role
adjective
Sticking out or projecting from a surface.
His nose was prominent.
Often appears as...
- prominent nose
- prominent chin
Usage tips
Neutral
adjective
Important, famous or easily recognized.
He was a prominent historian in the late 20th century.
Often appears as...
- prominent scholar
- prominent leader
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility in Groups
Use 'prominent' to describe someone easily noticeable within a social or professional group.
Despite the large number of artists, her unique style made her work prominent.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorically Visible
'Prominent' often indicates someone's work or opinion stands out metaphorically, not just visually.
His arguments were prominent in the debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Occurrences
Describing something as 'prominent' can mean it's common or frequently occurs in a context.
Solar panels are a prominent feature of modern rooftops.
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility in Groups
Use 'prominent' to describe someone easily noticeable within a social or professional group.
Despite the large number of artists, her unique style made her work prominent.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorically Visible
'Prominent' often indicates someone's work or opinion stands out metaphorically, not just visually.
His arguments were prominent in the debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Occurrences
Describing something as 'prominent' can mean it's common or frequently occurs in a context.
Solar panels are a prominent feature of modern rooftops.
Pro Tip 1/3Visibility in Groups
Use 'prominent' to describe someone easily noticeable within a social or professional group.
Despite the large number of artists, her unique style made her work prominent.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorically Visible
'Prominent' often indicates someone's work or opinion stands out metaphorically, not just visually.
His arguments were prominent in the debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Occurrences
Describing something as 'prominent' can mean it's common or frequently occurs in a context.
Solar panels are a prominent feature of modern rooftops.
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Seven Superpowered...
a couple adaptations first they're built like a torpedo very hydrodynamic perfect for swimming fast this shark also has a very prominent keel on its tail right before that signature tail fin i like to call this section of their tail the ankle so the keel on their ankle helps to reduce drag letting them cut right through the water
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The great brain debate -...
had observed that the best memorizers in his class had the most prominent eyes and decided that this was due to higher development in the adjacent part of the brain. As a physician, Gall went on to establish the study of phrenology, which held that strong mental faculties corresponded to
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What is abstract...
forcing the art world to rethink them entirely. But one last reason why Jackson Pollock's work has stayed prominent stems from the specific objects he made, which embody fascinating contradictions. For instance, while Pollock's process resulted in radically flat painted surfaces,
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History's "worst" nun -...
in addition to religious music and poetry. She accrued a massive library, and was visited by many prominent scholars. While serving as the convent’s treasurer and archivist, she also protected the livelihoods of her niece and sisters from men who tried to exploit them.
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What it's like to be a...
But when you look at them, they're not motivated by what they read in their holy book. It's their brutality that makes them read these things into the scripture. Recently, a prominent imam told me a story that really took me aback. He said that a girl came to him
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
and said there aren't enough women, prominent women in technology to sell a cover, to sell an issue. Part of that is true, there aren't as many prominent women in technology. Here's my problem with that Media tells us every day what's important,
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The price of shame PIPE...
"a culture of humiliation." Consider a few prominent examples just from the past six months alone. Snapchat, the service which is used mainly by younger generations and claims that its messages only have the life span of a few seconds.
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The sound of things not...
was nothing being done was it really that simple publicly and prominently she set up a place where veterans could get help support psychological counseling where they could feel safe and Cynthia said something to me that everyone in
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Where did Russia come...
Its noblemen and noblewomen married prominent European rulers, while residents of some cities enjoyed great culture, literacy, and even democratic freedoms uncommon for the time. But nothing lasts forever.
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Bite of the Tasmanian...
the devil's bite force comes from a powerful upper-body design the taozi's massive head is disproportionately larger than the rest of its torso and supports an unusually prominent and
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Seven Superpowered...
a couple adaptations first they're built like a torpedo very hydrodynamic perfect for swimming fast this shark also has a very prominent keel on its tail right before that signature tail fin i like to call this section of their tail the ankle so the keel on their ankle helps to reduce drag letting them cut right through the water
Video examples
The great brain debate -...
had observed that the best memorizers in his class had the most prominent eyes and decided that this was due to higher development in the adjacent part of the brain. As a physician, Gall went on to establish the study of phrenology, which held that strong mental faculties corresponded to
Video examples
What is abstract...
forcing the art world to rethink them entirely. But one last reason why Jackson Pollock's work has stayed prominent stems from the specific objects he made, which embody fascinating contradictions. For instance, while Pollock's process resulted in radically flat painted surfaces,
Video examples
History's "worst" nun -...
in addition to religious music and poetry. She accrued a massive library, and was visited by many prominent scholars. While serving as the convent’s treasurer and archivist, she also protected the livelihoods of her niece and sisters from men who tried to exploit them.
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
But when you look at them, they're not motivated by what they read in their holy book. It's their brutality that makes them read these things into the scripture. Recently, a prominent imam told me a story that really took me aback. He said that a girl came to him
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
and said there aren't enough women, prominent women in technology to sell a cover, to sell an issue. Part of that is true, there aren't as many prominent women in technology. Here's my problem with that Media tells us every day what's important,
Video examples
The price of shame PIPE...
"a culture of humiliation." Consider a few prominent examples just from the past six months alone. Snapchat, the service which is used mainly by younger generations and claims that its messages only have the life span of a few seconds.
Video examples
The sound of things not...
was nothing being done was it really that simple publicly and prominently she set up a place where veterans could get help support psychological counseling where they could feel safe and Cynthia said something to me that everyone in
Video examples
Where did Russia come...
Its noblemen and noblewomen married prominent European rulers, while residents of some cities enjoyed great culture, literacy, and even democratic freedoms uncommon for the time. But nothing lasts forever.
Video examples
Bite of the Tasmanian...
the devil's bite force comes from a powerful upper-body design the taozi's massive head is disproportionately larger than the rest of its torso and supports an unusually prominent and
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Channing Tatum
American Actor
I think we all suffer from guilt at some point in our lives, but for the most part I never really regret, and I try to always remain positive. Yes, I think that those issues are very interesting to play in a character, and they're prominent issues in life, and I think people can relate to them.
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John Morgridge
American Businessman
I had no idea that social networking would be as prominent as it is today. And it's important to understand what that phenomenon is. If you text someone, you get an immediate response; if you e-mail them, you probably never hear from them.
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Dan Gilroy
American Writer
Every film you're commissioned to write is all about an arc; usually, the arc is that the world creates a change in the character, usually for the better. To not have an arc, the messages and ideas in the film became more prominent.
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Stephen J. Dubner
American Journalist
Cancer is, in general, an increasingly important topic, in part because we've gotten so good at preventing other forms of death that cancer, despite some gains made against it, is becoming even more prominent.
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Jean-Francois Lyotard
French Philosopher
On the other hand, in a society whose communication component is becoming more prominent day by day, both as a reality and as an issue, it is clear that language assumes a new importance.
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Christie Hefner
American Businesswoman
But maybe because the dot-com world gives people positions at a younger age, and many women are prominent in this business, it will help change the view about who can run big companies.
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Enes Kanter
Turkish Athlete
I have a prominent platform and I want to use it to promote respect for human rights, democracy, and personal freedom. For me, this is bigger than basketball.
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China Mieville
English Writer
In every book I write, I try to name-check the most prominent influences, or the most prominent conscious influences.
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Danny Carey
American Musician
The lead singer is such a prominent thing, where drums are more of a supporting instrument.
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Mike Jackson
British Soldier
Intervention continues to be a prominent dimension of the post-cold war world.
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Channing Tatum
American Actor
I think we all suffer from guilt at some point in our lives, but for the most part I never really regret, and I try to always remain positive. Yes, I think that those issues are very interesting to play in a character, and they're prominent issues in life, and I think people can relate to them.
Quote examples
John Morgridge
American Businessman
I had no idea that social networking would be as prominent as it is today. And it's important to understand what that phenomenon is. If you text someone, you get an immediate response; if you e-mail them, you probably never hear from them.
Quote examples
Dan Gilroy
American Writer
Every film you're commissioned to write is all about an arc; usually, the arc is that the world creates a change in the character, usually for the better. To not have an arc, the messages and ideas in the film became more prominent.
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Stephen J. Dubner
American Journalist
Cancer is, in general, an increasingly important topic, in part because we've gotten so good at preventing other forms of death that cancer, despite some gains made against it, is becoming even more prominent.
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Jean-Francois Lyotard
French Philosopher
On the other hand, in a society whose communication component is becoming more prominent day by day, both as a reality and as an issue, it is clear that language assumes a new importance.
Quote examples
Christie Hefner
American Businesswoman
But maybe because the dot-com world gives people positions at a younger age, and many women are prominent in this business, it will help change the view about who can run big companies.
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Enes Kanter
Turkish Athlete
I have a prominent platform and I want to use it to promote respect for human rights, democracy, and personal freedom. For me, this is bigger than basketball.
Quote examples
China Mieville
English Writer
In every book I write, I try to name-check the most prominent influences, or the most prominent conscious influences.
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Danny Carey
American Musician
The lead singer is such a prominent thing, where drums are more of a supporting instrument.
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Mike Jackson
British Soldier
Intervention continues to be a prominent dimension of the post-cold war world.
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