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

Balance the spotlight by sharing roles and noting deadlines, so enthusiasm turns into simple actions people trust. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

This time green and red shared the spotlight as Algeria played Austria in a Group J match, the final one that determined who would advance to the knockout stage. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026

In recent weeks, Swift and Kelce have also remained in the spotlight as speculation has intensified surrounding their wedding plans. — Bryan West, USA Today, 28 June 2026

There was the 29-oz (822-g) Hyperlite Crosspeak 1, but beyond that, the heavy, burly expedition tents have stolen the spotlight. — New Atlas, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for the spotlight

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