on the map
phrase
: in a position of prominence or fame
… had put the fledgling university on the map.—
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Laura Mercier is one of the brands that put tinted moisturizer on the map, and the Natural Dewy version is exactly what my angry skin ordered.
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
Gap has always been a shopping mall mainstay, but there have been some exciting collaborations that have put it back on the map in recent years, from Dôen and Zac Posen to Victoria Beckham and Harlem’s Fashion Row.
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Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
That Ives collection was an homage to his American heroes of the ‘70s — Oscar de la Renta, Halston, Stephen Burrows, Bill Blass and Anne Klein — who put American fashion on the map after winning the Battle of Versailles fashion show in 1973.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
In a city dominated by three high-major programs, Kansas, Missouri and Kansas State, Turgeon is eager to put the Roos on the map, one Kansas City recruit at a time.
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Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The show helped put Netflix originals on the map and helped prove streaming series could be as successful, if not more, than shows on traditional outlets.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 June 2026
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
Gap has always been a shopping mall mainstay, but there have been some exciting collaborations that have put it back on the map in recent years, from Dôen and Zac Posen to Victoria Beckham and Harlem’s Fashion Row.
—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
That Ives collection was an homage to his American heroes of the ‘70s — Oscar de la Renta, Halston, Stephen Burrows, Bill Blass and Anne Klein — who put American fashion on the map after winning the Battle of Versailles fashion show in 1973.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
In a city dominated by three high-major programs, Kansas, Missouri and Kansas State, Turgeon is eager to put the Roos on the map, one Kansas City recruit at a time.
—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The show helped put Netflix originals on the map and helped prove streaming series could be as successful, if not more, than shows on traditional outlets.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 June 2026
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“On the map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20map. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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