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

But while Young had Porter as a grassroots teammate, Daughtry did not have to share the spotlight, meaning teams could focus on stopping him. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Three competitive contests will be in the spotlight on July 21 in this purple state, which narrowly chose former President Joe Biden in 2020 but flipped to Trump in 2024. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Share the spotlight without letting the plan dissolve into applause and good intentions. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

In his sentencing submission, attorney Steven Metcalf described Gotti’s life in the spotlight as the Teflon Don’s grandson, and his role on the 2024 A&E reality show. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

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