as in spotlight
the center of public attention
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
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Recent Examples of limelight
Emma Navarro is figuring out how to live in the tennis limelight.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Turtles are once again in Mexico’s limelight, after authorities announced the rescue of 3,427 freshwater turtle hatchlings at a checkpoint along the San Cristóbal-Chiapa de Corzo highway.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
So that spotlight's going on Indiana, the same spotlight on Oklahoma, two states that are not in the national limelight.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
The people who went to Washington as a result of his decision live in the political limelight.
—James C. Clark, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Turtles are once again in Mexico’s limelight, after authorities announced the rescue of 3,427 freshwater turtle hatchlings at a checkpoint along the San Cristóbal-Chiapa de Corzo highway.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
So that spotlight's going on Indiana, the same spotlight on Oklahoma, two states that are not in the national limelight.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
The people who went to Washington as a result of his decision live in the political limelight.
—James C. Clark, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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His artwork often puts a spotlight on serious issues such as school shootings, the drug epidemic and human trafficking.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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This not only amplifies your social status but also puts a spotlight on your role within a community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The buzz the Panthers generated was unlike anything Texas football has seen, but despite the newfound attention, Gates said the team is hungry and locked in.—
Charles Baggarly
August 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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