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
David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Ranchers spotlighted these sparse examples with an ominous, documentary-style video online likening the severity of the issue to investigative crime reporting.
—Peter Kareiva, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
The country album put a spotlight on Black country artists and in the process broke many records and made history on multiple fronts.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
According to Wikipedia, during her five-year tenure as lieutenant governor, Weston spotlighted the contributions of volunteers, women and youth, while focusing on the homeless, hospices and at-risk youth.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Ranchers spotlighted these sparse examples with an ominous, documentary-style video online likening the severity of the issue to investigative crime reporting.
—Peter Kareiva, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
While most sparkling wine, especially Champagne and non-vintage Champagne in particular, is made from a wide variety of vineyard sites to showcase a regional expression, only a small percentage shines a spotlight on extraordinary vineyard sites.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
The country album put a spotlight on Black country artists and in the process broke many records and made history on multiple fronts.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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Samsung won’t miss the opportunity to steal some of Apple’s iPhone 17 limelight with some aggressive discounts, freebies, or a combination of both.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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So no limelight in his homeland this summer then, but Foley’s focus is increasingly laser-like on the sporting part of his business.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Verb
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But while much implantation research focuses on the biochemical aspects of this complex and mysterious natural phenomenon, the IBEC team chose instead to examine the biomechanics.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Political media and his rivals will focus on them with laser-like intensity.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 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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Around the same time that Friedland gained national attention—in 2023, after the 1975 front man, Matty Healy, went on the show and laughed at racist jokes about the rapper Ice Spice—a change started to occur.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The team also wants to try to identify which hominin made the stone tools found at the site.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The passenger was identified as Sandy Hall, 57, of San Leandro.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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