as in limelight
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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Recent Examples of spotlight
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tuesday's earnings report before the opening bell, however, will spotlight the retailer's actual business performance and may determine where shares go from here.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Questions have circulated about the calls and the link between Stines' daughter and the slain judge since the shooting, which drew an international spotlight to the small Eastern Kentucky town of Whitesburg.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Leaders give awards, hand out shout-outs, and spotlight top performers with the belief that praise drives effort.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tuesday's earnings report before the opening bell, however, will spotlight the retailer's actual business performance and may determine where shares go from here.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Be a lighthouse speaker, not a spotlight.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Questions have circulated about the calls and the link between Stines' daughter and the slain judge since the shooting, which drew an international spotlight to the small Eastern Kentucky town of Whitesburg.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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After a bit of talking back and forth, the couple had their official first date in New York and, since then, have been unable to stay away from the public and media limelight.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s tax reform plans portend a consumption boom At a time when U.S. trade tariffs on India have been making headlines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tax relief plans have stolen some of the media limelight.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For executives focused on measurable returns and competitive positioning, prosocial AI transcends ethical considerations to become a business imperative.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aura’s platform tracks behavioral patterns such as sleep and focus, flags mental health risks including self-harm or suicidal ideation, and gives parents visibility into kids’ social media, gaming, and AI chat activity.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 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
Verb
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That refers to the time in mid-July 2024 when state officials including Johnson and Laidlaw identified the site at 6310 Arkansas 215 south, about 8 miles north of Charleston, as a potential location for the new prison and July 31, 2024, when the state signed a contingency on the property.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the scene, a member of the Toronto Police who identified himself as Officer Kim repeatedly prevented EW from approaching the woman for comment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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