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as in observability
the degree to which someone or something can be seen
When cycling at night, it's a good idea to wear reflective clothing to enhance your visibility to drivers.
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as in prominence
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known
The company hoped that the advertising deal would give their brand greater visibility.
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Recent Examples of visibility
Jupiter’s location in the path of the Gulf Stream means there’s a constant flow of tropical water that improves the ocean’s clarity and visibility by carrying out any algae, flotsam, or runoff that accumulates.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Like, comment, and share their posts to help boost their visibility and credibility.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Lingering cold in the Northeast can cause significant disruptions to surface transportation and aviation, with icy roads leading to hazardous driving conditions and flight delays or cancellations due to deicing requirements and low visibility.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
When the Skymaster, under the command of First Lieutenant Kyle McMichael, checked in by radio near Snag, Yukon, approximately two hours into the flight, its crew reported low visibility, icing on the wings and some turbulence, but nothing particularly unusual for that time of year.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Like, comment, and share their posts to help boost their visibility and credibility.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Lingering cold in the Northeast can cause significant disruptions to surface transportation and aviation, with icy roads leading to hazardous driving conditions and flight delays or cancellations due to deicing requirements and low visibility.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
When the Skymaster, under the command of First Lieutenant Kyle McMichael, checked in by radio near Snag, Yukon, approximately two hours into the flight, its crew reported low visibility, icing on the wings and some turbulence, but nothing particularly unusual for that time of year.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibility
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The performance was a preview of the four Boys From Oklahoma concerts set for April at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, which will serve at Ragweed’s official reunion residency in the college town where the band first rose to prominence.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Matt and Omar, a married influencer couple who rose to prominence on TikTok for Matt, an American, introducing Omar, a Brit, to American food chains, also joined RedNote.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Southern Collard Greens Recipe Cabbage Use it to add brightness to cabbage dishes.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Foster compared the site to Rockefeller Center, for its size and the prestige of its location.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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That the prestige of the office is sullied by his grasp for profits.—
Eric Heavner,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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About 70 miles north of South Carolina and 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach, Pawleys has a loyal fan base despite its small stature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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So even someone of Edwards’ stature, the face of the franchise and one of the brightest young stars in the league, isn’t enough to quell the ambition of youth.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Joel and his brothers, known colloquially as the Stanley brothers, gained notoriety after naming a particularly useful strain of hemp after Charlotte Figi, who passed away in 2020 due to Dravet syndrome, but whose life was transformed by the magic of a delicate balance of cannabinoids.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The order to close Edge of Lowry came after the complex gained international notoriety this fall when a viral video of armed men forcing their way into apartments caught the attention of then-President-elect Donald Trump.—
Max Levy,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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Because the local agencies taking the count across the country do not ask for immigration status, homeless numbers ballooned in a handful of states that took in tens of thousands of immigrants, and those states, in turn, pushed the national number to an unprecedented high of nearly 772,000.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s plans to cut taxes, impose hefty tariffs on key imports and deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status have generated unusual uncertainty about the course of the economy, inflation and interest rates.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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His bid for TikTok does not include buying the algorithm for TikTok's recommendation system, which is at the heart of the app's popularity.—
Krystal Hu,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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And then there was the rising popularity in the twenty-tens of Brazilian butt lifts, signalling the hastening shift of America’s erotic focus from the bosom to the posterior.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibility. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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