spotlighted 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in highlighted

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2
as in publicized

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spotlighted

2 of 2

verb

variants or spotlit
past tense of spotlight
as in identified

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Recent Examples of spotlighted
Adjective
On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The issue, first spotlighted by the Tribune earlier this year, emerged as the focus of a Senate spotlight forum on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlighted
  1. highlighted
  2. publicized
  3. identified
  4. illuminated
  5. proclaimed
  6. focused
  7. announced
  8. featured
Adjective
  • Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Definition of highlighted
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Verb
  • Police have not released a possible motive for the shooting or identified the two victims.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • However, the Israeli official earlier Thursday, who declined to be identified, said Israel had rejected a proposal.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of identified
Adjective
  • Several speakers, including some as young as 10, told the City Council that the illuminated sports fields were needed for Davis’ young athletes.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • But with those distinctive, and complex, twin-star-design LED headlights, accentuated by lovely rose-gold detailing and more illuminated Maybach logos, the vehicle does have a stronger, more individual face.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of illuminated
Adjective
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • His initial mission focused on protecting service members, developing drones to clear buildings instead of people.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wiener has sought to position himself as a congressional candidate focused on practical public policy solutions without abandoning progressive ideology.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of focused
Adjective
  • The announced attendance was 68,827, which was the exact capacity FIFA announced for the venue before the tournament began.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • The announced attendance was a capacity 80,663, which is a little under 2,000 less than full capacity for the Giants and Jets as seats had to be yanked out down low to fit the regulation soccer field into MetLife Stadium.
    — Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • The eatery was even named the best restaurant in North Carolina featured on the show by Tasting Table earlier this year.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The bottles featured on its site use what appears to be the same font, colors and design as Kawa's company.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of featured

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