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Meanings of prominent in English

Conspicuous in position or importance.

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Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.

Usage of prominent in English
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Another prominent investor, Union Investment, said changes in strategy were long overdue.
Reuters
2
What is the most prominent science-based principle that influences international law today?
The Guardian
3
Therefore, increasing physical activity should be a prominent goal in pulmonary rehabilitation.
Pubmed
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However, the most prominent target of recent US ire has been China.
The Irish Times
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Among major technology companies, Apple rival Google Inc remains a prominent holdout.
Reuters
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The case involved two prominent Democratic politicians, and passions were running high.
A. lincoln: a biography
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Ahead of the vote, prominent Republican elected officials in Tennessee, including U.S.
Reuters
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However, some prominent shareholders, including Aberdeen Asset Management, continued to oppose it.
Reuters
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Some prominent business people, but no politicians, are mentioned in their reports.
The Bohemian Grove and Other Retreats
10
Sure to be prominent for a long way in the small field.
News.com.au
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Another prominent storm forecaster, Colorado State University, also reduced its forecast recently.
Reuters
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The most prominent example comes from a Swiss company called ID Quantique.
Wired
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One prominent Eastern capitalist expressed the general conviction in the following words:
The San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire
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The figure, from the New York state comptroller, drew prominent news coverage.
The Irish Times
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An enlargement now is given a prominent place in our living room.
Ghosts
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A prominent example is the privatisation of passenger rail in the UK.
The South African
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