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
The term came to prominence owing in large part to the writings of an American journalist named Edward Hunter.
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Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
For many women who rose to prominence by turning their children into stars, saying goodbye to the profits—and the power—may still be even harder than logging off.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
In his one year with the Hurricanes, Ward helped return the program to national prominence.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
For many women who rose to prominence by turning their children into stars, saying goodbye to the profits—and the power—may still be even harder than logging off.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
In his one year with the Hurricanes, Ward helped return the program to national prominence.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prominence
Noun
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Taking opportunities away from athletes as a potentially redundant competitive balance measure would be an odd hill for the NCAA to die on.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound for Los Angeles, with Jesus Luzardo on the hill for Philadelphia.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sosa and Johan Rojas started because the opponent had a lefty on the mound.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At Davos Worldwide, his eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche and other global leaders outlined the Four Pillars for Lasting Peace: 1.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Still, Valéry’s eminence as a modernist is indisputable.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Areas of higher elevation, such as the mountain peaks and the Green River Basin, can be seen covered in snow.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The demanding Twin Palms circuit is a true driver’s circuit, featuring high-speed straights, tight technical sections and elevation changes.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In footage shared with CNN, he can be seen on a foggy mountain as the wind blows.—
Madalena Araujo,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Measurements officials have taken at about 260 sites across the Sierra show that the northern mountains have more snow than the southern areas.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Researchers uncovered the tomb at the mountain, at the base of a high desert cliff where strong winds carry gusts of sand.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The burial chamber was uncovered at the base of a desert cliff almost 23 feet beneath Abydos, one of Egypt’s oldest cities about 300 miles south of Cairo and roughly six miles from the Nile River.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Prominence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prominence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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