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prominent

[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]

adjective

  1. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous:

    Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

    Antonyms: inconspicuous, unobtrusive

  2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.

    Synonyms: protuberant, obvious

  3. leading, important, or well-known:

    a prominent citizen.

    Synonyms: distinguished, renowned, famed, famous, celebrated, eminent

    Antonyms: unknown, obscure



prominent

/ ˈprɒmɪnənt /

adjective

  1. jutting or projecting outwards
  2. standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
  3. widely known; eminent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈprominently, adverb
  • ˈprominentness, noun
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Other Words From

  • prom·i·nent·ly adverb
  • non·prom·i·nent adjective
  • o·ver·prom·i·nent adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin prōminent- (stem of prōminēns ), present participle of prominēre “to project, stand out,” equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + -minēre; imminent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

C16: from Latin prōminēre to jut out, from pro- 1+ ēminēre to project
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Example Sentences

The report adds to the many charges and sanctions leveled against Raoult—who is also a physician and became prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic for touting unproven therapies—and his institute.

And while #MeToo managed to hold a handful of prominent men accountable and change laws across several states, many other men dodged accusations and either retained or ascended to important roles.

From Slate

Lurie was born into a prominent Jewish family.

Among his donors are familiar names in L.A. civic life: $1,000 each from lobbyist Arnie Berghoff, public affairs consultant Kerman Maddox, radio host Tavis Smiley and prominent lawyer Patricia Glaser.

But the announcement that Camerimage in the northern Polish city of Torun was going to give the movie its international debut has been criticised by some prominent cinematographers in Hollywood for being disrespectful to Hutchins' memory.

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