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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Flaunting wealth is a sure way to place yourself under the wrong spotlight here.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Hosted once again by Jay Pharoah, the event continues to spotlight the artists and storytellers shaping the culture both in front of and behind the camera.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
During the podcast appearance, Symoné discussed being raised in the TV spotlight with a breakout role on The Cosby Show as a child actor.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Flaunting wealth is a sure way to place yourself under the wrong spotlight here.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Offering buyers access to sustainable sourcing alternatives, the Deadstock Sourcing area will spotlight surplus materials and circular design solutions.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Hosted once again by Jay Pharoah, the event continues to spotlight the artists and storytellers shaping the culture both in front of and behind the camera.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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The film is beginning its theatrical rollout as al-Sisi enjoys a moment in the international limelight, after President Donald Trump praised the Egyptian president for his role in helping to get the Gaza peace plan overline.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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My poetry began as a father’s sly growl, became a spectacle on a rickety stage washed in limelight, and now is a 70-year-old woman’s walk back into a thousand yesterdays.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2014, Das started Titan Holdings, seeking to focus on applying AI to industries like healthcare and finance.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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While administration officials have avoided overtly saying their goal is regime change — Trump has focused his public remarks on fighting drug cartels — the ultimate goal of democratizing Venezuela, and the resulting investment benefits, are front and center in investors’ minds.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses said a silver Ford sedan fled the scene, and detectives later identified the driver as 57-year-old Humberto Munoz Gatica of Laguna Niguel, according to The Register.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will publicly identify the person who died.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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