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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Jamie Oliver has been a landmark name in the culinary world for 26 years, which means his family feels the spotlight on them, too.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
While rings and jackets get much of the spotlight, Balfour’s influence stretches across the entire graduation and school apparel space—including uniforms, yearbooks, and graduation photography.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Belichick has kept his personal life out of the spotlight for most of his career.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Brady seems at ease in the spotlight; Belichick does not.
—Tony Dokoupil, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
While rings and jackets get much of the spotlight, Balfour’s influence stretches across the entire graduation and school apparel space—including uniforms, yearbooks, and graduation photography.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Belichick has kept his personal life out of the spotlight for most of his career.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Brady seems at ease in the spotlight; Belichick does not.
—Tony Dokoupil, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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