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

Accusations that the president is being bigoted with his video posts come weeks after issues around respect between political rivals and free speech were thrust into the spotlight by the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk on September 10. —Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

The film follows three women—Jennifer (Braxton), Vanessa (Summer), and Evelyn (Atkins)—who meet as contestants on a reality dating show and suffer heartbreak under the spotlight. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025

Here’s hoping her time away allows the singer some rest and relaxation after too many hours in the spotlight. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025

The cast of Southern Charm takes the spotlight with their genteel draw and spirited shenanigans center stage to give fans the perfect fix ahead of a buzz-worthy new season. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for the spotlight

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