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
The reclusive actor, who retreated from Hollywood's limelight in recent years, publicly battled the disease for much of the past decade, permanently losing his voice to a tracheotomy, but continuing to act and write.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For decades, sales and marketing have hogged the corporate limelight, while customer service got table scraps.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Sanders family is in the football limelight, and for very good reason.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Ghost guns entered the public limelight again after suspect Luigi Mangione allegedly used such a device to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For decades, sales and marketing have hogged the corporate limelight, while customer service got table scraps.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Sanders family is in the football limelight, and for very good reason.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Ghost guns entered the public limelight again after suspect Luigi Mangione allegedly used such a device to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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Ditko’s strong views about culture and philosophy kept him well out of the public spotlight at his own insistence, earning him a reputation as a recluse.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Broken spotlight Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Tennessee Titans didn’t get any love from the schedule makers.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This kind of deliberate, minimal engagement reduces Meta’s ability to monetize your attention, especially through ad impressions and data harvesting.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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