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as in observability
the degree to which someone or something can be seen
When cycling at night, it's a good idea to wear reflective clothing to enhance your visibility to drivers.
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as in prominence
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known
The company hoped that the advertising deal would give their brand greater visibility.
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Recent Examples of visibility
If there is snow already on the ground and high winds are blowing it around and creating low visibility as a result, that is called a ground blizzard.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Many leaders are accustomed to monitoring employees through visibility rather than outcomes.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Entryway lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing comfort, visibility, and overall home ambiance.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Many leaders are accustomed to monitoring employees through visibility rather than outcomes.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Entryway lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing comfort, visibility, and overall home ambiance.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibility
Noun
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Shortly thereafter, smartphones began their rise to prominence, cutting into Skype’s territory.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jack Posobiec, a right-wing influencer who rose to prominence by pushing conspiracy theories such as Pizzagate, was invited by Pentagon officials to travel on Hegseth’s first trip overseas.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The low-profile scissor keys feel nice to type on, and there's a convenient shortcut row for functions like volume, screen brightness, emoji, and more.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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The golden yellow hue injects energy and brightness to entryways, kitchens, and social spaces, and layering it with the cool, crisp white hue makes for a fresh and airy color scheme perfect for spring.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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Awards prestige does not necessarily translate to box office dollars these days, as many people would rather sit at home and stream a movie—or, more likely, a TV show—from their couch.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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La Prairie, the prestige skin care brand’s sales significantly slowed in 2024, declining 6.2 percent to 509 million euros.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite his stature, Salah is yet to be voted the best player in the world, with fifth being his highest-ever placing.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The group’s current leader, Mr. Qassem, does not share Mr. Nasrallah’s stature or charisma.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Schreiner previously competed for Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) women's track and field team and gained national notoriety for dominating female opponents and frequent social media videos boasting about it as an openly transgender competitor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Andrew, in particular, gained notoriety for his controversial views and statements on various topics, including masculinity and wealth.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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That included assisting with investigating human smuggling, overseeing contracts, managing detention dockets, and physically escorting or supporting the transportation and removals of people in the U.S. without legal status.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Department of State Health Services updated its website with the new numbers Tuesday afternoon and said the majority of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or those whose vaccination status is unknown, with 80 unvaccinated and 74 of unknown status.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Before that time, egg rolls were banned on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol due to an uptick in popularity that caused landscape concerns, the same source stated.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The sheer variety of hydrangeas available at garden centers speaks to their popularity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibility. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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