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
Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
From lucky socks to house music, an Oura ring and Therabody Jetboots, nine winemakers spotlight what keeps them sane during harvest.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to the slate of bands performing with the beach as the backdrop, the festival’s Storytellers program spotlights speakers who present about a wave of topics such as ocean activism, environmental justice, art, big-wave surfing and indigenous history.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
On Tuesday, Jeffries announced Democrats will come back to Washington early next week — when the House remains in recess — to spotlight the choice of GOP leaders to return after Tuesday’s government funding deadline.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
From lucky socks to house music, an Oura ring and Therabody Jetboots, nine winemakers spotlight what keeps them sane during harvest.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
With this new regional edition, North America now has its own dedicated spotlight.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to the slate of bands performing with the beach as the backdrop, the festival’s Storytellers program spotlights speakers who present about a wave of topics such as ocean activism, environmental justice, art, big-wave surfing and indigenous history.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
Noun
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Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Kirk believed universities had drifted away from teaching critical skills like writing and problem solving, focusing instead on conformity while saddling students with debt.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Facebook won the social networking wars by focusing on the rapid delivery of new features.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Authorities identified the shooter as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of the neighboring small town of Burton.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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During the investigation, detectives identified and contacted a witness in Phoenix, prompting a joint investigation between the Sheriff's Office and the Phoenix Police Department, Nanos said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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