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.
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Filled with memories and untold scenes, the book acts as Lennox’s diary of her trailblazing life in the spotlight.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas – Las Vegas has been in the spotlight for its tourism declines — and many travelers are pointing to the destination's high prices as a problem.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But within years of Perimeter taking over, the Dallas hospital again was in the spotlight.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
But before the first putt drops, another storyline that’s stealing the spotlight is the reignited rivalry between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas – Las Vegas has been in the spotlight for its tourism declines — and many travelers are pointing to the destination's high prices as a problem.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But within years of Perimeter taking over, the Dallas hospital again was in the spotlight.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
But before the first putt drops, another storyline that’s stealing the spotlight is the reignited rivalry between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the spotlight
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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