the spotlight
noun
: public attention or notice
a baseball star who hates the spotlight
They're always in the spotlight.
School violence is once again under the media spotlight.
The news article turned/put the spotlight on the city's financial problems.
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The couple who unknowingly stole the spotlight seemed completely oblivious to their surroundings.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Many similar cases against Tesla have been dismissed and, when that didn’t happen, settled by the company to avoid the spotlight of a trial.
—Bernard Condon, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
The show will turn the spotlight on the artist’s early career years as a fashion illustrator.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
But in retail, AI has taken the spotlight, particularly as legislators call on companies to address algorithmic pricing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Many similar cases against Tesla have been dismissed and, when that didn’t happen, settled by the company to avoid the spotlight of a trial.
—Bernard Condon, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
The show will turn the spotlight on the artist’s early career years as a fashion illustrator.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
But in retail, AI has taken the spotlight, particularly as legislators call on companies to address algorithmic pricing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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