spotlighted 1 of 2

adjective

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as in highlighted

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as in publicized

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spotlighted

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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
  • Her highlighted brunette tresses were styled in a side part with subtle waves, while her glam consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a matte nude lip.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
    — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 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
  • As of early Thursday afternoon, officials had not identified the man who died.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The victim was transported to the medical examiner's office to be identified.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of identified
Adjective
  • Slanted vertical light animations frame an illuminated lightning bolt emblem.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Near the brightly illuminated planet Adrian, background stars were therefore largely absent.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Adjective
  • Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.
    — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • The leader, facing a tough re-election battle, has focused much of his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote on security.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Elsewhere, long-running demonstrations in Albania and Serbia have focused more on anti-corruption, spiraling into movements seeking to topple each country’s government.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of focused
Adjective
  • In Rome, where two of the four announced protests didn’t materialize, more than 200 people were stopped and searched, according to CNN affiliate Sky24.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The pipeline includes financial services, healthcare, industrials and consumer businesses, although many names remain at the announced or preparation stage rather than being CMA-approved.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • The Forum, the first of its 35th season, was moderated by journalist Michele Norris, and featured hundreds of high school and college students from across the state.
    — Nick Caito Photo, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of featured

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“Spotlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlighted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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