The meaning of Prominence

verb

Praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Usage examples:

The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success

noun

Enthusiastic and public praise.

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She has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy

noun

A report or description of an event or experience.

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A detailed account of what has been achieved

verb

Consider or regard in a specified way.

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Her visit could not be accounted a success

noun

Money kept in a bank or other organization that you can add to or take back

noun

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

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He became a sporting celebrity

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Someone who is famous, esp. in the entertainment business

Usage examples:

Hollywood celebrities turned up at laguna beach.

noun

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

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I was completely unaware of class distinctions

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A difference between two similar things

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[ c ] the comment drew/made a false distinction between domestic and foreign affairs, which are rea…

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Fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere.

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Her eminence in cinematography

noun

The state of being famous and important

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His eminence as a lawyer

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The state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.

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Winning the olympic title has brought her fame and fortune

noun

The state of being known for having or doing something important

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She came to the city seeking fortune and fame.

noun

The quality of being great; eminence or distinction.

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Elgar's greatness as a composer

noun

Importance and fame, power, or success

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Her greatness as a writer is unquestioned., they are puffed up with grand notions of their country'…

noun

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

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The importance of a good education

noun

The quality of being important

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Some managers acknowledge the importance of balancing work and family, and believe it necessary to …

noun

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

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The influence of television violence

verb

Have an influence on.

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Government regulations can influence behaviour, but often without changing underlying values and mo…

verb

A power to affect persons or events

noun

The fact or quality of being notable.

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The village enjoys a notability out of all relation to its size

noun

The state of being important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting

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A restaurant has to have sufficient notability to be included in the guidebook., it was a burning d…

noun

A brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.

Usage examples:

I'll make a note in my diary

verb

Notice or pay particular attention to (something).

Usage examples:

He noted his mother's unusual gaiety

noun

A place where someone or something is located or has been put.

Usage examples:

The distress call had given the ship's position

verb

Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.

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He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

noun

The quality of being more important or better than others

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His pre-eminence in his subject is internationally recognized., the company hopes to reestablish it…

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Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

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The firm has recently gained considerable prestige

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Respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence

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No one would go into this sort of work for the prestige., a prestigious school

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Respect or admiration that is given to someone or something, usually because of the reputation that they have for high quality, success, or social influence

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The company has gained international prestige in recent years., the prestige of working for a top w…

noun

A position in the hierarchy of the armed forces.

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An army officer of high rank

verb

Give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system.

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Students ranked the samples in order of preference

adjective

(of vegetation) growing too thickly and coarsely.

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Clumps of rank grass

noun

The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.

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Authors of great renown

noun

The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.

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Pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute

verb

Be generally regarded to be or as being (but not definitely the case).

Usage examples:

He's reputed to earn $7m per annum

noun

A bad, good, etc. reputation

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Of good/ill repute a place of ill repute

noun

Position, status, or reputation.

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Their standing in the community

adjective

(of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks.

Usage examples:

I took a standing jump

verb

Have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.

Usage examples:

Lionel stood in the doorway

noun

A person's natural height.

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A man of short stature