All 3 Uses of
prominent
in
1984, by Orwell
- A certain Comrade Withers, a prominent member of the Inner Party, had been singled out for special mention and awarded a decoration, the Order of Conspicuous Merit, Second Class.
p. 44.5prominent = well-known
- Prominent in the middle of the group were Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford.
p. 78.2 *prominent = easily noticed
- It consisted in falsifying a series of production reports of two years ago, in such a way as to cast discredit on a prominent member of the Inner Party, who was now under a cloud.
p. 109.1 *prominent = well-known
Definitions:
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(1)
(prominent as in: a prominent politician) well-known or important -- especially of a person who is respected
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(2)
(prominent as in: a prominent place on the shelf) very easily noticed
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(3)
(prominent as in: a prominent jaw) sticking out and easily noticed