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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Advertisement Several other high-profile crimes involving military personnel have fuelled protests over American military presence in Okinawa. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 While high-profile mega-projects such as Neom are being restructured, the government is now prioritizing directing capital towards sectors with strategic value such as logistics, manufacturing, utilities, digital infrastructure, and AI. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The high-profile trial of the Manson family made Manson and several of his followers some of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Related Druski, 32, has risen quickly in the past couple of years thanks to his sketch comedy and music video collaborations with such high-profile musicians as Drake, Lil Yachty and Jack Harlow. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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