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profile

13 definitions • 23 examples
1
a short description of someone's life, work, character, etc.
2
information about a person's life, work, interests, etc. on a social networking website:

Examples:

You can post your relationship status on your Facebook profile.
3
the amount of public attention and notice that something receives:

Examples:

We need to increase our company's profile in Asia.
There is a growing number of women in high-profile positions (= positions which they are noticed) in the government.
4
a side view of a person's face:

Examples:

Drawing profiles is somehow easier than drawing the full face.
a strong profile
The actor is photographed in profile, smoking a cigarette.
5
to write or publish a short description of someone's life, work, character, etc.:

Examples:

Every week in the books section of the paper they profile a different author.
This week we profile the 20-year-old singer-songwriter.
6
to predict the likely behaviour or description of someone such as a customer or criminal, based on what information you have about them:

Examples:

Sales data can be used to profile customers' behaviour .
He claims no officer would ever enforce the law by profiling a so-called "type" of person or people.
7
a side view of a person’s face:

Examples:

[ C ] I’d seen her profile on a billboard.
[ U ] A face in profile never looks at the viewer.
8
a description of someone containing all the most important or interesting facts about the person:

Examples:

There’s a profile of producer Hal Willner in "New York" magazine.
9
the amount of public attention that someone or something receives:

Examples:

He keeps a low profile and doesn’t go after headlines.
She has had a high profile in the world of fashion for many years.
10
a short description of someone or something that gives important and useful details about them:

Examples:

a profile of sb/sth The website lists more than 1,000 profiles of small companies.
a credit/financial profile Homes are sold at higher interest rates to consumers with riskier credit profiles.
11
the amount of public attention that something or someone receives:

Examples:

The company's high profile helped them receive close to $10 million in state and local incentives.
The Federation of Master Builders has been working to raise its profile.
12
to avoid attracting attention to yourself:

Examples:

The company has tried to keep a low profile since the controversy.
13
to give a short description of someone or something with important and useful details about them:

Examples:

In her new report she profiles companies with real profits and proven business models.
profile sb/sth in/on sth A number of businesswomen are profiled on the careers website.

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