as in hill
an area of high ground
a rocky prominence that commands a stunning view of the surrounding area
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prominence
Trending on Billboard Born Marvin Young, the artist who later became Young MC first came to prominence as a songwriter on two 1989 hits for Tone-Loc that broke barriers as some of hip-hop’s earliest crossover success stories on the charts.
—
Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Lately, two of Ohio’s have gained special prominence: Middletown (population 50,000) as the hometown of JD Vance, and Springfield (roughly 60,000) as home to a large community of Haitian immigrants that both Vance and Donald Trump have made a target of their rhetoric.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 26 Oct. 2024
The actor rose to prominence in the early ’90s, standing out in Encino Man (1992), School Ties (1992), and Airheads (1994) before swinging into theaters as George of the Jungle (1997) and finding critical acclaim in Gods and Monsters (1998).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Duarte rose to prominence during his years-long legal battle over the plowing of a Tehama County field that federal officials said was protected wetlands.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prominence 
Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Lately, two of Ohio’s have gained special prominence: Middletown (population 50,000) as the hometown of JD Vance, and Springfield (roughly 60,000) as home to a large community of Haitian immigrants that both Vance and Donald Trump have made a target of their rhetoric.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 26 Oct. 2024
The actor rose to prominence in the early ’90s, standing out in Encino Man (1992), School Ties (1992), and Airheads (1994) before swinging into theaters as George of the Jungle (1997) and finding critical acclaim in Gods and Monsters (1998).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Duarte rose to prominence during his years-long legal battle over the plowing of a Tehama County field that federal officials said was protected wetlands.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prominence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
-
The move is the second in as many years for the AFM, which was forced to leave its old home in the Loews in 2023 for a less-than-ideal location up the hill at the Le Meridien Delfina.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
-
While Democrats face a steep hill to flipping the state blue in November, the party hopes to flip Scott’s Senate seat this cycle.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
After Flaherty yielded another run with one out in the second, Roberts went to the mound to take the ball from him.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
-
The Dodgers were dominant both in the batter’s box and on the mound during their postseason run.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
But a lot of young executives also are casting weary glances at the aging eminences who’ve been occupying Hollywood’s C-suites seemingly forever.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
-
Despite being unsure of his faith, the poor man has been saddled by the just-deceased pope with the responsibility of managing the conclave of red-robed eminences who’ll vote on a successor.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
The heaviest rains later in the week were also expected to hit the North Bay, with higher elevations set to receive another three-fourths of an inch of rain, with about one-third of an inch of rain forecast around Santa Rosa and over San Francisco.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
-
Higher elevations, especially Colorado’s mountain passes, are forecast to get more than 3 feet of fresh snowfall by Friday morning.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Great shows are all over From pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter to a mountain of an opera (literally) to a festival devoted to Leonard Cohen, there are a ton of great shows to catch in the Bay Area this weekend.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
-
The bigger issue is Johnson, who once upon a time was such a promising leading actor, a mountain of a man capable of embodying unexpected vulnerability.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The one at Land’s End is perhaps most famous, near the mist and crying seabirds of the Golden Gate (just don’t approach the cliffs).Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
-
Snow blankets the dramatic cliffs, some mountain passes are closed, and ferry services are limited.David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near prominence
Cite this Entry
“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share