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

Desperate to regain her dominance while dazzling pageant recruiter Eloise Amponsah (Tony Award winner Patina Miller), who was Miss Ghana 1966, Paulina launches a campaign to crush Ericka’s spirit and dash her chances in the spotlight. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

While William and Harry have so far declined to comment on their uncle’s book, Wharfe said there was an expectation that the 30-year anniversary of their mother’s death wold inevitably thrust her into the spotlight once again. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, as spiking bond yields keep the Treasury Department in the spotlight, CNBC’s Matt Peterson reported this morning that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hired Wall Street economist David Zervos as a counselor. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

The show, which follows the decade-long romance between two rival hockey players, became a global hit and launched its two stars, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, into the spotlight. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the spotlight

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