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prominence

noun

prom·​i·​nence ˈprä-mə-nən(t)s How to pronounce prominence (audio)
ˈpräm-nən(t)s
1
: something prominent : projection
a rocky prominence
2
: the quality, state, or fact of being prominent or conspicuous
3
: a mass of gas resembling a cloud that arises from the chromosphere of the sun

Example Sentences

The company rose to prominence in the 1990s. The publicity has given him a prominence he doesn't deserve.
Recent Examples on the Web The Ducks are relative newcomers to college football prominence, but are probably the most high-profile program that has never faced Alabama even in a bowl game or at a neutral site (or at least is yet not scheduled to do so). Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2022 The film chronicles her early beginnings in Compton, California, to her epic ascent to international prominence, exploring the key moments on and off the court that shaped her evolution. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 In Chinese schools, children learn about the Korean War with a prominence matching lessons on Bunker Hill or Gettysburg in America, Kim said. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 The sport’s prominence declined in Hollywood productions. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Chronicles Williams’ early beginnings in Compton, CA to her epic ascent to international prominence, exploring the key moments on and off the court that shaped the athlete, woman, and mother. Rodney Ho, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Subscriber loyalty is taking on new prominence in a streaming industry that was once myopically focused on adding eyeballs. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Hocus Pocus 2 will tell a campfire tale of how the Sanderson Sisters rose to witchy prominence in its opening sequence. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 If tether’s prominence begins to wane, USDC could be the stablecoin most likely to pick up its crown. Javier Paz, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin prōminentia "state of projecting or jutting out," noun derivative of prōminent-, prōminens "projecting, standing out," from present participle of prōminēre "to project beyond a surface, stick out, stick up" — more at prominent

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of prominence was in 1533

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