prominent
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PROMINENT
[more prominent; most prominent]
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important and well-known
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socially/politically prominent families
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The new policy is opposed by prominent [=leading] members of the faculty.
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He quickly became prominent in the music industry.
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a
:
easily noticed or seen
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He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.
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the disease's prominent symptoms
b
:
sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed
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He has a prominent nose/chin.
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prominent cheekbones
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the most prominent peak in the mountain range
— prominently
adverb-
He figured prominently in the band's history. [=he had an important part in the band's history]
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The award is prominently positioned where everyone can see it.
