prominent
Definitions of prominent
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an important influential person
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a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of eventssynonyms: big boss, big shot, bobo, bons, bonze, hotemetoot, hotemetotem, kanon, kopstuk, topman, vip, voormantypes:big boss, big shot, bobo, bondsbons, bons, bonze, hotemetoot, hotemetotem, kanon, kopstuk, topman, vip, voormanan important influential personexcellentiea title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'big boss, big shot, bobo, bondsbons, bons, bonze, hotemetoot, hotemetotem, kanon, kopstuk, topman, vip, voormanthe most important person in a group or undertakingdignitaris, haute volée, haute-volée, hoge, hoogwaardigheidsbekleder, notabele, notabelen, waardigheidsbeklederan important or influential (and often overbearing) persondignitaris, haute volée, haute-volée, hoogwaardigheidsbekleder, notabele, notabelen, waardigheidsbeklederan important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)leeuwa celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)hemellichta celebrity who is an inspiration to otherspersoonlijkheida person of considerable prominencetype of:
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the most important person in a group or undertaking
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a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)synonyms: big boss, big shot, bobo, bons, bonze, haantje-de-voorste, haantje-vooruit, hotemetoot, hotemetotem, kanon, kopstuk, topman, vip, voorman
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