high profile

noun

1. a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.

high profile

noun

1. 1. a position or approach characterized by a deliberate seeking of prominence or publicity
   2. ( as modifier ) Compare low profile

      a high-profile campaign

Other Words From

• high-profile adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of high profile¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Yet in terms of viral traction, or high profile Fleets, there hasn’t been much.

From TechCrunch

To some extent, Bischoff argues that the adoption of Aidoc at other high profile health centers could help drive this growth.

From TechCrunch

Prince Charles, who was famously resentful that Princess Diana outshone him, is now said to be annoyed at the increasingly high profile of his brother Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie Wessex.

From The Daily Beast

It seems a bitter reward for Edward and Sophie, that, having been requested to take on more high profile roles by the palace, they now stand to be punished by Charles for potentially outshining him.

From The Daily Beast

Ocasio-Cortez has been a consistent target of Greene’s, in part because of her high profile on the right as an enemy.

From Washington Post

You get these high-profile people that go into prison, and the staff abuse their authority.

From The Daily Beast

When they get someone high profile, like the governor [Bob McDonnell] or like Teresa, they will abuse their positions.

From The Daily Beast

The FBI and the President may claim that the Hermit Kingdom is to blame for the most high-profile network breach in forever.

From The Daily Beast

All that changed after two high-profile co-signs in late 2011.

From The Daily Beast

One of the most high-profile examples of detention during the conflict was that of Irina Dovgan.

From The Daily Beast