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

McKenna is accustomed to the spotlight, splashing on the scene by combining for 79 goals and 244 points in 133 games with the WHL’s Medicine Hat. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

You were thrust into the spotlight at such a young age. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 26 June 2026

The singer’s retreat from the spotlight dovetailed with public speculation about Swift’s politics, which still spark headlines despite the artist’s exclusive endorsement of Democratic candidates dating back to 2018. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Haaland and Johansen have been dating since at least 2021, and while the couple prefers to keep their family life out of the spotlight, Johansen is often on hand to support Haaland at his games. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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