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prominent

[prom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈprɒm ə nənt /




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The book wasn’t written so much as it was built by a prominent ghostwriter, a cadre of well-placed friends and colleagues, and a publishing industry that’s made billions of dollars from trauma memoirs by women.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize last year, she has become one of the movement's most prominent leaders over the past decade.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

“We see Arm as one of the most prominent beneficiaries of the rising server CPU tide,” BofA analyst Vivek Arya wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

As AI becomes more prominent, some creatives have expressed concerns that the technology could take away their livelihoods and are worried their work is being used to train AI models without their permission or compensation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

A group of prominent men had contacted him about their interest in seeing the original mediums, Maggie and Kate, demonstrate their powers in New York City.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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