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Definition prominence in American English

prominence noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈprɑmɪnəns/
1

the state of being important or well known

Example

This case gave new prominence to the problem of domestic violence.

Example

His family rose to prominence in the 1990s.

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Definition prominence in American English