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Definition of prominent in English: prominentadjective ˈprɒmɪnəntˈprɑmənənt 1Important; famous. she was a prominent member of the city council Example sentencesExamples - It was a very worthy performance considering my age and prominent social standing, but the stone paid no attention, as is so often the case.
- Thanks to efforts of prominent citizens and timely attention from the Government, it is back to its full bloom again.
- Gerry has been prominent in the Mayo Association in Birmingham for several years.
- Foreign-born players have been prominent in the game from its earliest days.
- She was also very prominent in sporting circles both in her native Galway and in Claremorris.
- Men dominate business and politics, but many women have held cabinet posts or are prominent in arts and professions.
- They were prominent in the farming business and ran a progressive operation in that part of mid-Roscommon.
- Tom was prominent in farming and political circles in the area for many years.
- Both artists are prominent in Bulgaria's art world and work with graphics and water colours.
- The Rothschilds are still prominent in banking in Britain and are notable patrons of the arts and sciences.
- Many of the family have lived in America for several years and some of them are very prominent in business circles in the Chicago area.
- The media itself has been prominent in heaping scorn on economics.
- He has also been prominent in fund-raising circles for All Hallows College in Dublin.
- Frank was prominent in the community life of the region and was widely known throughout the district.
- Your ambitious nature will be rewarded as you are promoted to a prominent position in your profession.
- Not surprisingly given his prominent position and family name, racing and horses have always played a major part in Derby's life.
- Other prominent people have also lent their support to the project.
- Of course, the story continues, and those people who are prominent in one chapter will always be part of the story.
- Even during his years in New York in the 1960s, Bertie remained very prominent in club circles.
- A prominent neoconservative, he was a co-founder of Project for the New American Century.
Synonyms important, well known, leading, eminent, pre-eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, public, outstanding, foremost, of mark, illustrious, celebrated, famous, renowned, acclaimed, famed, honoured, esteemed, respected, well thought of, influential, prestigious, big, top, great, chief, main North American major-league 2Projecting from something; protuberant. a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's Example sentencesExamples - The posterior node is prominent in early stages, and bears a distinct, short carina.
- It was particularly prominent in areas underlying the epidermal hyperplasia.
- About two years ago I noticed a prominent bump on the inside of my right foot.
- His hair is flattened from sleep, his prominent ears projecting like wings from the sides of his head.
- Rising from the radiator grille, a prominent bulge in the hood runs to the base of the windscreen.
- For your first project choose leaves that are relatively flat and have prominent veins.
Synonyms protuberant, protruding, projecting, jutting, jutting out, standing out, sticking out, proud, bulging, bulbous raised, elevated rare protrusive, protrudent, excrescent 3Situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable. the new housing estates are prominent landmarks Example sentencesExamples - Our eyes are drawn to the magnificent ecclesiastical buildings that are especially prominent in York.
- It went on to say that the suggested site is situated in a prominent section of this new streetscape.
- Its most prominent feature is a projecting central pavilion with a pediment and four Doric columns.
- The planning process begins with the posting of a notice in a prominent position at the site of property.
- Make sure you are prominent in their minds when a headhunter calls them looking for a recommendation on a candidate in your field.
- Teachers' pay is also prominent in the list of motions being considered for debate.
- Maximilian was famous for his large nose, and it is prominent in all his pictures and statues.
- How can they ignore the criticisms that are so prominent in the media?
- This error of fact will require a prominent notice of correction in the journal.
- Recently at Whole Foods I noticed prominent displays of strawberries and rhubarb.
- The problem seems to be more prominent in the bazaars and markets.
- Stories of this sort, if any, may have been elbowed out of prominent positions they should occupy in newspapers.
- He would like his name to be placed on a prominent notice board emphasising that he was keen to be the first guinea pig.
- The issue of passive smoking is very prominent in the minds of almost everyone in this day and age.
- Maybe when it is over, thoughts of mortality may become more prominent in his mind.
- The health minister has been particularly prominent in the media in this regard.
- Notices were placed in prominent places in their bars warning customers to cut out bad language.
- I have noticed that the most prominent activity at the festival is alcohol consumption.
- Landscapes are prominent in the canvases displayed by Reena Sunil, a graphic designer.
- If the premises are unoccupied a copy of the Notice should be left in a prominent position.
Synonyms conspicuous, noticeable, easily seen, obvious, evident, discernible, recognizable, distinguishable, unmistakable, eye-catching, pronounced, salient, striking, outstanding, dominant, predominant obtrusive
noun ˈprɒmɪnənt A stout drab-coloured moth with tufts on the forewings which stick up while at rest, the caterpillars of which typically have fleshy growths on the back. Family Notodontidae: many species
Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'projecting'): from Latin prominent- 'jutting out', from the verb prominere. Compare with eminent. eminent from Late Middle English: Eminent ‘outstanding’ and eminence (Middle English) go back to Latin eminere ‘jut, project’. The French expression éminence grise, literally ‘grey eminence’ for someone who has power without an official position, has been used in English since the 1930s. The term was originally used in French of His Eminence the Cardinal Richelieu's grey-cloaked private secretary, Père Joseph (1577–1638). The Latin eminere is also found in pre-eminent (Late Middle English) and prominent (Late Middle English).
Definition of prominent in US English: prominentadjectiveˈprɑmənəntˈprämənənt 1Important; famous. she was a prominent member of the city council Example sentencesExamples - It was a very worthy performance considering my age and prominent social standing, but the stone paid no attention, as is so often the case.
- He has also been prominent in fund-raising circles for All Hallows College in Dublin.
- She was also very prominent in sporting circles both in her native Galway and in Claremorris.
- Both artists are prominent in Bulgaria's art world and work with graphics and water colours.
- Tom was prominent in farming and political circles in the area for many years.
- A prominent neoconservative, he was a co-founder of Project for the New American Century.
- Even during his years in New York in the 1960s, Bertie remained very prominent in club circles.
- Other prominent people have also lent their support to the project.
- Many of the family have lived in America for several years and some of them are very prominent in business circles in the Chicago area.
- Your ambitious nature will be rewarded as you are promoted to a prominent position in your profession.
- The media itself has been prominent in heaping scorn on economics.
- The Rothschilds are still prominent in banking in Britain and are notable patrons of the arts and sciences.
- Gerry has been prominent in the Mayo Association in Birmingham for several years.
- Frank was prominent in the community life of the region and was widely known throughout the district.
- Of course, the story continues, and those people who are prominent in one chapter will always be part of the story.
- They were prominent in the farming business and ran a progressive operation in that part of mid-Roscommon.
- Not surprisingly given his prominent position and family name, racing and horses have always played a major part in Derby's life.
- Men dominate business and politics, but many women have held cabinet posts or are prominent in arts and professions.
- Foreign-born players have been prominent in the game from its earliest days.
- Thanks to efforts of prominent citizens and timely attention from the Government, it is back to its full bloom again.
Synonyms important, well known, leading, eminent, pre-eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, public, outstanding, foremost, of mark, illustrious, celebrated, famous, renowned, acclaimed, famed, honoured, esteemed, respected, well thought of, influential, prestigious, big, top, great, chief, main 2Projecting from something; protuberant. a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's Example sentencesExamples - About two years ago I noticed a prominent bump on the inside of my right foot.
- His hair is flattened from sleep, his prominent ears projecting like wings from the sides of his head.
- The posterior node is prominent in early stages, and bears a distinct, short carina.
- It was particularly prominent in areas underlying the epidermal hyperplasia.
- For your first project choose leaves that are relatively flat and have prominent veins.
- Rising from the radiator grille, a prominent bulge in the hood runs to the base of the windscreen.
Synonyms protuberant, protruding, projecting, jutting, jutting out, standing out, sticking out, proud, bulging, bulbous 3Situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable. the new housing developments are prominent landmarks Example sentencesExamples - I have noticed that the most prominent activity at the festival is alcohol consumption.
- Recently at Whole Foods I noticed prominent displays of strawberries and rhubarb.
- Teachers' pay is also prominent in the list of motions being considered for debate.
- The planning process begins with the posting of a notice in a prominent position at the site of property.
- Its most prominent feature is a projecting central pavilion with a pediment and four Doric columns.
- This error of fact will require a prominent notice of correction in the journal.
- The issue of passive smoking is very prominent in the minds of almost everyone in this day and age.
- He would like his name to be placed on a prominent notice board emphasising that he was keen to be the first guinea pig.
- The health minister has been particularly prominent in the media in this regard.
- Stories of this sort, if any, may have been elbowed out of prominent positions they should occupy in newspapers.
- The problem seems to be more prominent in the bazaars and markets.
- Maybe when it is over, thoughts of mortality may become more prominent in his mind.
- If the premises are unoccupied a copy of the Notice should be left in a prominent position.
- It went on to say that the suggested site is situated in a prominent section of this new streetscape.
- Notices were placed in prominent places in their bars warning customers to cut out bad language.
- How can they ignore the criticisms that are so prominent in the media?
- Our eyes are drawn to the magnificent ecclesiastical buildings that are especially prominent in York.
- Landscapes are prominent in the canvases displayed by Reena Sunil, a graphic designer.
- Maximilian was famous for his large nose, and it is prominent in all his pictures and statues.
- Make sure you are prominent in their minds when a headhunter calls them looking for a recommendation on a candidate in your field.
Synonyms conspicuous, noticeable, easily seen, obvious, evident, discernible, recognizable, distinguishable, unmistakable, eye-catching, pronounced, salient, striking, outstanding, dominant, predominant
Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘projecting’): from Latin prominent- ‘jutting out’, from the verb prominere. Compare with eminent. |