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high profile

noun

  1. a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.


high profile

noun

    1. a position or approach characterized by a deliberate seeking of prominence or publicity
    2. ( as modifier ) Compare low profile

      a high-profile campaign

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of high profile1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Wallace has been one of Britain's most high profile presenters for more than two decades.

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But the cleric admitted it was more likely that the cardinals would pick someone who already had a high profile - "someone who is already an influential voice".

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The US has now excluded the single biggest Chinese export, and certainly the most high profile finished good from tariffs, without publicly announcing it at first.

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He hopes this could be the moment he finally translates high profile stunts and national poll rises into organised grassroots activism and more elected representation.

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The former prime minister was chancellor of the exchequer at the time and the couple's high profile loss struck a chord with people who had experienced similar tragedy.

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