high-profile

The definition of high profile is someone or something that is well known by most and that garners a lot of attention.

(adjective)

  1. An example of high profile is the OJ Simpson murder case.
  2. An example of high profile is Brad Pitt.

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See high-profile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having a high profile; well-known, highly publicized, etc.

See high-profile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An intentionally conspicuous, well-publicized presence or stance: “needs to maintain a high profile in his profession” (Tracy Keenan Wynn).

Related Forms:

  • highˈ-proˈfile (hīˈprōˈfīl) adjective

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