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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Money and self-worth take the spotlight today as the intuitive Moon in your 2nd House of Resources conjoins fiery Mars there.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Aside from a cameo here and there, the actress has largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent years.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
After years in the spotlight, Mendler pivoted away from entertainment and started looking toward the skies.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The city isn’t chasing the spotlight.
—Jenni Morejon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Aside from a cameo here and there, the actress has largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent years.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
After years in the spotlight, Mendler pivoted away from entertainment and started looking toward the skies.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The city isn’t chasing the spotlight.
—Jenni Morejon, Fortune, 12 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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