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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September 23 – October 22 Libra, your worth deserves the spotlight.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In the bridal world, crochet is back in the spotlight—recasting the traditional wedding dress as something romantic, handcrafted, and surprisingly contemporary.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
His voice fell across a silent rink as Lemieux and Bourne twirled in the spotlight.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Resilience is the recurring theme of Kylie, the new Netflix docuseries that follows Minogue over almost 40 years in the spotlight.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 29 May 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In the bridal world, crochet is back in the spotlight—recasting the traditional wedding dress as something romantic, handcrafted, and surprisingly contemporary.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
His voice fell across a silent rink as Lemieux and Bourne twirled in the spotlight.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Resilience is the recurring theme of Kylie, the new Netflix docuseries that follows Minogue over almost 40 years in the spotlight.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the spotlight
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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