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.
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Toner, an influential voice in artificial intelligence, came into the limelight first as a board member of OpenAI and then for her vote to oust Sam Altman from the CEO post in late 2023.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Since leaving, Ricciardo has promoted his wine company and clothing brand while staying away from the limelight until now.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Has being in the limelight affected your mental health over the years?
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 25 June 2025
The partnership of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has been central to White House operations since the administration took office in January, but with Musk now stepping away from the limelight, there are signs that the personal bond between the two has frayed.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Since leaving, Ricciardo has promoted his wine company and clothing brand while staying away from the limelight until now.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Has being in the limelight affected your mental health over the years?
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 25 June 2025
The partnership of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has been central to White House operations since the administration took office in January, but with Musk now stepping away from the limelight, there are signs that the personal bond between the two has frayed.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the limelight
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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