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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King Charles resumed forward-facing duties in late April after Buckingham Palace announced his cancer treatment in February, while Princess Kate remains outside of the spotlight after announcing her diagnosis in March.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois’ 1818 admission to the Union is disputed.
—John O'Connor, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois’ 1818 admission to the Union is disputed.
—John O'Connor, Fortune, 27 May 2024
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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