as in spotlight
the center of public attention
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
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Recent Examples of limelight
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.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
With the iPhone 17 launch slated for early September, the Korean company will almost certainly release new discounts for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and attempt to steal some of Apple’s limelight.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
So no limelight in his homeland this summer then, but Foley’s focus is increasingly laser-like on the sporting part of his business.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The topic pushed several officials into the national limelight, and the board consistently took a unified and outspoken stance on the issue.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
With the iPhone 17 launch slated for early September, the Korean company will almost certainly release new discounts for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and attempt to steal some of Apple’s limelight.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
So no limelight in his homeland this summer then, but Foley’s focus is increasingly laser-like on the sporting part of his business.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The topic pushed several officials into the national limelight, and the board consistently took a unified and outspoken stance on the issue.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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Last March, Sam Westhoff, who performs under the moniker Haffway, stood beneath a lone spotlight onstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and delivered a song about struggling to slow down.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Golden Globes is putting a spotlight on Brazilian entertainment with a new celebration set for March in Rio de Janeiro.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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If the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel holds, where will The Free Press focus the majority of its editorial attention?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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White working-class people in struggling Rust Belt communities have gotten a great deal of media attention in a partisan context in recent years.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Oct. 2025
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