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prominent

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore P words

widely known and important, or standing out so as to be easily noticed

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Prominent in a sentence

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A prominent economist was brought in to settle the dispute, though her answer satisfied neither side.

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obscureinconspicuousunknown
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Questions about “prominent

Prominent (adjective) means widely known and important, or standing out so as to be easily noticed
Here is prominent used in an example sentence: "A prominent economist was brought in to settle the dispute, though her answer satisfied neither side."
Common synonyms for prominent include eminent, conspicuous, notable.
Antonyms of prominent include obscure, inconspicuous, unknown.
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