high-profile

adjective

: attracting a lot of attention in newspapers, on television, etc.
a high-profile legal case
a high-profile athlete
She has a very high-profile job.

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During the course of the last week, many of the kingdom’s most strategic assets have become high-profile targets. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 The strike, in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Dhahran, was the latest demonstration of the Houthis’ ability to attack high-profile targets. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Throughout its run, Abbott has had its fair share of high-profile guest stars from Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Eagles players Jason Kelce, Jalen Hurts and Brandon Graham to Bradley Cooper and Questlove — all of whom played themselves. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The First Proof team has received many requests to test open-weight models from mathematicians concerned about privacy after recent high-profile controversies. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-profile

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