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prominent

adjective
prom·​i·​nent | \ ˈprä-mÉ™-nÉ™nt How to pronounce prominent (audio) , ˈpräm-nÉ™nt\

Definition of prominent

1 : standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
2a : readily noticeable : conspicuous
b : widely and popularly known : leading
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prominently adverb

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noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, striking mean attracting notice or attention. noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation. a piano recital with no noticeable errors remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment. a film of remarkable intelligence and wit prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background. a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind. honored for her outstanding contributions to science conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind. conspicuous bureaucratic waste salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it. the salient points of the speech striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision. the region's striking poverty

Examples of prominent in a Sentence

… and a small precise mouth he kept pursed over teeth a shade too prominent and yellow. — John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994 When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there. — Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980 His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent. — E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974 I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here. — Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913 He quickly became prominent in the music industry. He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk. He has a prominent nose. the most prominent peak in the mountain range
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 Craig was the first prominent Democrat charged in an investigation spun off from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. — Anchorage Daily News, "High-powered Democratic lawyer found not guilty of lying to investigators about work for Ukraine government," 4 Sep. 2019 Its moderators regularly post material that is framed to serve as evidence for this community that vaccines are harmful or ineffective, including news stories, scientific papers and interviews with prominent vaccine skeptics. — Scientific American, "How Misinformation Spreads—and Why We Trust It," 3 Sep. 2019 Crescenta Valley will bring back several prominent senior singles players in Melissa Rosa Muradoglu and Sarine Auvazian, but lost No. — Glendale News-Press, "Girls’ Tennis Preview: Area squads looking to serve up lots of success," 2 Sep. 2019 Earlier this year, eight hundred and fifty prominent academics, including David Spiegelhalter, signed a letter to Nature arguing that the issue can’t be solved with a technical work-around. — Hannah Fry, The New Yorker, "What Statistics Can and Can’t Tell Us About Ourselves," 2 Sep. 2019 Tree pollen becomes prominent in February and lasts through May. Grass pollen joins the trees around Derby time. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Your seasonal allergies may be worse this week. Here's how you can get some relief," 1 Sep. 2019 Greater New York, whose most prominent members are New York City hospitals, is a major reason for that influence. — New York Times, "A Lobbyist Gave $900,000 in Donations. Whose Money Is It?," 26 Aug. 2019 Absent this evening are two prominent members from that Redskins staff: Shanahan’s son, Kyle, the boss in San Francisco, and Sean McVay, the wunderkind Rams coach. — Greg Bishop, SI.com, "The Forgettable Years of a Coaching Staff to Remember," 23 Aug. 2019 He was named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy preseason watch list in May. The 22-man final team and honorary coach will be chosen by a voting panel consisting of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members and prominent media members. — Stephen Means, cleveland.com, "Ohio State’s Jordan Fuller earns AFCA Good Works nomination: Buckeye Breakfast," 17 July 2019

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First Known Use of prominent

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for prominent

Middle English promynent, from Latin prominent-, prominens, from present participle of prominēre to jut forward, from pro- forward + -minēre (akin to mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount

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prominent

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English Language Learners Definition of prominent

: important and well-known
: easily noticed or seen
: sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed

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prominent

adjective
prom·​i·​nent | \ ˈprä-mÉ™-nÉ™nt How to pronounce prominent (audio) \

Kids Definition of prominent

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