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   prom·i·nent

   /ˈprämən(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. important; famous: "she was a prominent member of the city council" Similar importantwell knownleadingeminentpreeminentdistinguishednotablenoteworthynotedpublicoutstandingforemostof markillustriouscelebratedfamousrenownedacclaimedfamedhonoredesteemedrespectedwell thought ofinfluentialprestigiousbigtopgreatchiefmainmajor-leagueOpposite unimportantobscureunknown
   • 2. projecting from something; protuberant: "a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's" Similar protuberantprotrudingprojectingjuttingjutting outstanding outsticking outproudbulgingbulbousraisedelevatedrare:protrusiveprotrudentexcrescent
   • 3. situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable: "the new housing developments are prominent landmarks" Similar conspicuousnoticeableeasily seenobviousevidentdiscerniblerecognizabledistinguishableunmistakableeye-catchingpronouncedsalientstrikingoutstandingdominantpredominantobtrusiveOpposite inconspicuous

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘projecting’): from Latin prominent- ‘jutting out’, from the verb prominere. Compare with eminent.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prominentProminent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROMINENT is standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant. How to use prominent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prominent.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very noticeable, important, or famous: She plays a prominent role in the organization. If something is prominent, it sticks out from a surface or can be seen easily:

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   Prominent definition: standing out so as to be seen easily; particularly noticeable; conspicuous. See examples of PROMINENT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   very noticeable, important, or famous: She plays a prominent role in the organization. If something is prominent, it sticks out from a surface or can be seen easily: She has a prominent chin / nose. prominence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else. Here the window plays a prominent part in the design. ...Romania's most prominent independent newspaper.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prominentProminent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of prominent. adjective. conspicuous in position or importance. “a prominent citizen” synonyms: big, large. conspicuous. obvious to the eye or mind. adjective. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book” synonyms: outstanding, salient, spectacular, striking. conspicuous.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prominentProminent - definition of prominent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant: prominent eyebrows. 2. Immediately noticeable; conspicuous: a product with a prominent place in the store. See Synonyms at noticeable. 3. Widely known; eminent: a prominent poet.