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.

Examples of the spotlight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Big food brands and trend forecasters have been pushing it into the spotlight. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Alaska's election system itself has also been in the spotlight in recent years, since the state instituted a top-four nonpartisan primary and ranked choice voting in the general election. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Typically, public health leaders play a vital role that’s out of the spotlight. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Their concerns over managing healthcare costs put the issue of affordability squarely in the spotlight. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the spotlight

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