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high-profile
adjective [before noun] /ˌhaɪˈprəʊ.faɪl/
/-ˈproʊ-/ Definition
C2 attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, etc.: high-profile politicians He resigned from a high-profile job as economic adviser to the prime minister.Fame and famous
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Synonyms and related words:
- A-list adjective
- anyone who is/was anyone idiom
- B-list adjective
- be a legend in your own lifetime idiom
- be in the public eye idiom
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- famously adverb (IN A FAMOUS WAY)
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- hit the headlines idiom
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