prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈprä-mə-nənt 
ˈpräm-nənt
1
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
2
a
: readily noticeable : conspicuous
b
: widely and popularly known : leading
prominently
adverb
Synonyms
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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Also killed in the implosion were British billionaire Hamish Harding and prominent Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
The donations surged quickly during the call, which also featured prominent Democratic donor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 8 Aug. 2024
One prominent blogger was seriously injured Wednesday when his vehicle was struck.
—Allegra Goodwin, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
But at least 19 deceased children of the Ute tribe, which has a prominent presence in the southwestern corner of the state, were recorded.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
The donations surged quickly during the call, which also featured prominent Democratic donor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 8 Aug. 2024
One prominent blogger was seriously injured Wednesday when his vehicle was struck.
—Allegra Goodwin, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
But at least 19 deceased children of the Ute tribe, which has a prominent presence in the southwestern corner of the state, were recorded.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm(-ə)-nənt
1
: sticking out beyond a surface or line
2
: easily noticeable
the prominent sound was the drumbeat
3
: distinguished, eminent
our most prominent citizens
prominently
adverb
Medical Definition
prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm-(ə-)nənt
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface
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