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prominent

[ prom-uh-nuhnt ]

adjective

  1. standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous:

    Her eyes are her most prominent feature.

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  2. standing out beyond the adjacent surface or line; projecting.

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  3. leading, important, or well-known:

    a prominent citizen.

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prominent

/ ˈɒɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. jutting or projecting outwards
  2. standing out from its surroundings; noticeable
  3. widely known; eminent
“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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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzԱԳٱ, adverb
  • ˈdzԱԳٲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • dz··ԱԳ· adverb
  • ԴDz·dz··ԱԳ adjective
  • ··dz··ԱԳ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin ōԱԳ- (stem of ōŧԲ ), present participle of dzŧ “to project, stand out,” equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + -ŧ; imminent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prominent1

C16: from Latin ōŧ to jut out, from pro- 1+ ŧŧ to project
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Newsom, a prominent Democrat and possible presidential candidate in 2028, filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's authority to impose the levies, which have caused disruption to global markets and trade.

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Lord Scott was a prominent human rights lawyer before he became a judge in 2022.

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Esquerre told the AFP news agency it was a shame for the victims that her account had become so prominent, "because it steals their limelight a little".

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Behind those names is a matrix of oversight boards, some made up of experts from government, business, housing development and homeless services and others of city and county elected officials and prominent nonprofit leaders.

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For years, the most sought-after features were a blend of Western ideals, anime fantasy and K-Pop inspiration: The double eyelid, the sculpted jawline, the prominent nose, and the symmetrical face.

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