high-profile

adjective

: attracting a lot of attention in newspapers, on television, etc.
a high-profile legal case
a high-profile athlete
She has a very high-profile job.

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The Michigan Senate contest is just one of the high-profile races where AIPAC has spent in favor of a pro-Israel politician or in opposition to someone the organization sees as less favorable to Israel. — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026 Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 The album announcement follows a string of high-profile pop collaborations. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026 The company has suffered from several high-profile legal blows this year that have resulted in multibillion-dollar penalties. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-profile

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“High-profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-profile. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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