the limelight

noun

: public attention or notice thought of as a bright light that shines on someone

She is a very private woman who never sought the limelight.

When his new book caused an unexpected controversy, he was thrust into the limelight once again.

He doesn't like having to share the limelight with other actors.

Examples of the limelight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Health insurance companies have been in the limelight lately after UnitedHealthcare suspended its guidance for the full year citing higher medical costs. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

While introducing us to breakout talent like Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard, and putting icons like Winona Ryder back in the limelight, Stranger Things has been part of the zeitgeist for nearly 10 years. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 13 May 2025

The decision to publicly share the news is part of what can be a tough balance of being in the limelight and sharing something so personal yet understanding the support that exists from fans of their teams. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025

While her film roles in the ‘80s and ‘90s, including as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in 1992's Batman Returns, shot her to stardom, Pfeiffer remains in the limelight. —Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025

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