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

Chargers squandered a golden chance to at least temporarily seize the spotlight from the Rams, falling 26-14 at home to the Arizona Cardinals in a game they were heavily favored to win. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Spotlight on Hoskins Hoskins was in the spotlight the past week after a dizzying legal saga on Missouri’s congressional map. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

And the actor deserves every accolade, every compliment, every grateful bit of praise and every bit of the spotlight that Misty Green affords her. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

The week ended with the spotlight on the president -- underscoring the party's major bet on his ability to connect with supporters to help the GOP weather historic headwinds in November. — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the spotlight

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