prominence

noun

ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s How to pronounce prominence (audio)
Definition of prominencenext
as in hill
an area of high ground a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area

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Recent Examples of prominence Yiannopoulos rose to prominence through his provocative statements criticizing political correctness, feminism and Islam. — Chris Arnold, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 His comments come as the UK’s government prepares a Green Paper that will seek to dictate how the country’s media systems operate in the future, with prominence among the options on the table. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Arévalo rose to national prominence on an anti-corruption platform and won an unexpected victory in Guatemala’s 2023 presidential election. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Boscagli’s prominence so far is surprising in the context of his lack of game time last season following a free transfer move from PSV. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prominence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
  1. hill
  2. mound
  3. eminence
  4. elevation
  5. mountain
  6. cliff
Noun
  • Instead, he’s spent August anxiously watching the orange skies from his house in the northern Nevada hills through two consecutive and adjacent wild-land fires, the Bug and Hawk Fires.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • He was filled with ambition to see more of the country, write a spy thriller and literally climb more hills.
    — Andrea Javor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hill
Noun
  • The grounds crew spent a few minutes working on the mound before the bottom of the fourth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ohtani had last thrown off the mound six days prior, in a live batting practice session last Saturday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mound
Noun
  • Lukas Dhont’s war drama Coward, yet another Cannes entry (the festival’s pre-eminence in this category continues), is another that critics are high on.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of eminence
Noun
  • Her minimalist black sandal added a touch of elevation and formality to her shorts-and-T combo.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Curiosity has climbed through a vertical half-mile (1 kilometer) of rock layers so far, finding clay-rich, mudstone layers that give way at higher elevations to younger sandstones full of salty minerals.
    — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevation
Noun
  • The Chinese state news agency Xinhua, citing the country’s water resources ministry, said a new lake formed after Wednesday’s floods high in the mountains had largely drained.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some thirty thousand tourists visited annually to soak in the mountain’s mineral springs and sip from a geyser of warm fizzy water.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of mountain
Noun
  • That income limit is a cliff — earning a dollar over the limit generally means paying the full, unsubsidized premium.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Both are protected areas with stunning beaches, dramatic cliffs, and unique wildlife, like dolphins and flamingos.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cliff

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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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