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
So no limelight in his homeland this summer then, but Foley’s focus is increasingly laser-like on the sporting part of his business.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The topic pushed several officials into the national limelight, and the board consistently took a unified and outspoken stance on the issue.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Emma Navarro is figuring out how to live in the tennis limelight.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
However, having access to deep pools of capital and being thrust into the public limelight comes with risks.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The topic pushed several officials into the national limelight, and the board consistently took a unified and outspoken stance on the issue.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Emma Navarro is figuring out how to live in the tennis limelight.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
However, having access to deep pools of capital and being thrust into the public limelight comes with risks.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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Solskjaer spent more than three years out of the managerial spotlight before taking the Besiktas coaching role in January 2025.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are few athletes whose spotlight shines brighter than the one chased by paparazzi bulbs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Grande just appearing anywhere tonight garnered attention from fans in the room.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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