prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈprä-mə-nənt 
ˈpräm-nənt
1
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
2
a
: readily noticeable : conspicuous
b
: widely and popularly known : leading
prominently
adverb
Examples of prominent in a Sentence
… and a small precise mouth he kept pursed over teeth a shade too prominent and yellow.
—
John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994
When the easy way out seemed to be for a number of prominent men to support a petition to get Davis a pardon, which, if granted, would get the President and others off the hook, Davis was determined to let them hang there.
—Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980
His eyes, which tended to bulge when he was exercised, were not quite prominent.
—E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime, 1974
I don't mind his calling me raw. He is reckoned raw himself and at the same time perhaps the most prominent of the younger poets here.
—Robert Frost, letter, c. 16 June 1913
He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
He has a prominent nose.
the most prominent peak in the mountain range
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Biden also commuted the sentences of most of the inmates on federal death row, and pardoned prominent figures including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
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There, he will be partnered with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Feb. 2025
Yuasa, known for his unique and imaginative storytelling, has been a prominent figure in the animation world for decades.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Prominent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominent. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm(-ə)-nənt
1
: sticking out beyond a surface or line
2
: easily noticeable
the prominent sound was the drumbeat
3
: distinguished, eminent
our most prominent citizens
prominently
adverb
Medical Definition
prominent
adjective
prom·i·nent
ˈpräm-(ə-)nənt
: standing out or projecting beyond a surface
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