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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Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lopez later catapulted into the limelight with her portrayal of late singer Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Their first foray back into the limelight featured more minimalistic iterations, like the simple black pairs made famous by Audrey Hepburn.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Since the Lakers ruled Doncic and Reaves out, Kennard has become the Lakers’ secondary option outside of James, who has returned to the limelight after playing in a reduced third-in-command role.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lopez later catapulted into the limelight with her portrayal of late singer Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Their first foray back into the limelight featured more minimalistic iterations, like the simple black pairs made famous by Audrey Hepburn.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Since the Lakers ruled Doncic and Reaves out, Kennard has become the Lakers’ secondary option outside of James, who has returned to the limelight after playing in a reduced third-in-command role.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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