as in limelights
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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Recent Examples of spotlights
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The addition of podcasters to THR’s prestigious Roundtable lineup spotlights the voices driving today’s audio renaissance and contemporary entertainment trends bringing podcasting into the heart of the awards conversation.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Filmhub, a new-model distribution outfit founded in 2016, will feature SKIT in its slate at MIPCOM later this fall as this year’s confab spotlights the creator economy.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The home spotlights graceful archways, interior Juliet balconies overlooking the living room and a round formal dining table flanked by French doors.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 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
Time Out spotlights Borgerhout’s great foodie spots and galleries galore — including lunch spot Café Josee and Pizza Gallery, which combines both art and food.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Lighting, from spotlights to radiant panels, enhances the space and creates dramatic shadows on statues, chairs and objects.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
At Estuary, Whiteside spotlights seafood, particularly from the Chesapeake Bay, and presents it in an approachable way.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The cocktail menu spotlights spirits like tequila, mezcal, raicilla, cocuy and sotol and features cocktails like the Besame Mucho (mezcal, rose and strawberry) and the Reloj, which blends hoja santa and cucumber.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The addition of podcasters to THR’s prestigious Roundtable lineup spotlights the voices driving today’s audio renaissance and contemporary entertainment trends bringing podcasting into the heart of the awards conversation.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Filmhub, a new-model distribution outfit founded in 2016, will feature SKIT in its slate at MIPCOM later this fall as this year’s confab spotlights the creator economy.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The home spotlights graceful archways, interior Juliet balconies overlooking the living room and a round formal dining table flanked by French doors.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 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
Time Out spotlights Borgerhout’s great foodie spots and galleries galore — including lunch spot Café Josee and Pizza Gallery, which combines both art and food.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Lighting, from spotlights to radiant panels, enhances the space and creates dramatic shadows on statues, chairs and objects.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
At Estuary, Whiteside spotlights seafood, particularly from the Chesapeake Bay, and presents it in an approachable way.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlights
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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His focuses span from those two to things like police-community relationships and supporting victims of crimes.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the attentions of the younger and chronically online become harder to pin down, Range Media Partners has announced a new division, Awareness Creation, meant to target younger audiences for clients that run the gamut from entertainment to sports to brands.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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By May 2024, her fashion line attracted the attentions of Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Greta Gerwig and more for Scheufele’s now-annual Cannes couture show at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in France.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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That highlights the need for all road users to be prepared for different scenarios in unfamiliar settings.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This week's quiz highlights fizzy favorites, notable newspapers — and much more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That nucleotide flashes light in a characteristic color that identifies which base is being connected.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chiles identifies as Christian and often works with Christian clients.—
Timothy R. Holbrook,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Signed last week, on the same day that the Department of Justice indicted James Comey, it is designed to facilitate the transfer of a social-media platform with a hundred and seventy million American users to a consortium that features several of the President’s political and financial benefactors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The second drop entirely dedicated to the Pirelli calendar features a wool and leather iteration of the varsity style in an all-black version.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The app also pinpoints nearby clinics, increasing awareness for women who may not have otherwise known about them.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Spotlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlights. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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