as in limelight
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of spotlight
Nik Popli, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Here are some takeaways from the Royals’ road trip:
Sunday spotlight in Detroit
The Royals concluded a four-game series against the Tigers Sunday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Such a difficult call really spotlighted for the first time how tough a situation he has been left in by Eddie Howe’s unfortunate absence (due to pneumonia).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Frost added that more lawmakers will be visiting El Salvador soon to keep a spotlight on the issue.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Here are some takeaways from the Royals’ road trip:
Sunday spotlight in Detroit
The Royals concluded a four-game series against the Tigers Sunday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
The trade show spotlighted creative collaborations as well as partnerships that aim to scale sustainability.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Such a difficult call really spotlighted for the first time how tough a situation he has been left in by Eddie Howe’s unfortunate absence (due to pneumonia).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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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.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The lawyers who constrained him, the generals who restrained him, the reporters who questioned him, the understudy who threatened him—the assorted producers and directors and designers and actors who had their own roles to play in the show—each, Trump fumed, dimmed his limelight.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For Catholics, the pope acts as a moral compass by speaking out on matters of faith and principles; Francis focused on social justice and reaching out to marginalized communities.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Instead of focusing on the failure itself, focus on the reasons behind it.—
Bruce Arians,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Despite his rising stardom, Brunson has historically redirected attention to team success over individual accolades.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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At the time, then-Trump spokeswoman turned critic Stephanie Grisham slammed media attention of the jacket.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Part of the scrutiny on her sexuality could be that Siwa is part of Gen Z, the generation with the highest number of adults to identify as LGBTQ.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's 3 Kids: All About George, Charlotte and Louis Princess Kate sported a necklace that appeared to be new to her royal rotation, identified by fan blogs at the Gold Fixed Alphabet Necklace by British designer Daniella Draper, which retails beginning at $415.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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