as in limelight
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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Recent Examples of spotlight
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The Future of Fashion series will spotlight visionary creatives and cultural disruptors reshaping the fashion industry, according to Charles, while also encouraging inclusivity, innovation and emerging voices.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Students are returning to class Wednesday at Utah Valley University just days after prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event on campus, thrusting the community into the national spotlight.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Like our previous polls, these are just for fun and, most importantly, a chance to spotlight local spots around the Queen City.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The Future of Fashion series will spotlight visionary creatives and cultural disruptors reshaping the fashion industry, according to Charles, while also encouraging inclusivity, innovation and emerging voices.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Still, a pair of defenders watched that play in Monday morning’s defensive meeting with a spotlight on them.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Students are returning to class Wednesday at Utah Valley University just days after prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event on campus, thrusting the community into the national spotlight.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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After a bit of talking back and forth, the couple had their official first date in New York and, since then, have been unable to stay away from the public and media limelight.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tesla says the high headline figure is the cost of keeping Musk focused on Tesla, rather than on his other companies, including SpaceX and Neuralink, or on politics.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The test focused on cushioning, rebound, and other performance indicators that usually take weeks of athlete data collection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Engravings on the bullets caught the agents’ attention.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The suspect in the shooting, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested on Friday night after his father recognized him from surveillance images and video released by investigators, authorities said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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