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
  • The other, identified by police as the 22-year-old Antioch resident, remains free.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Wandering worms After the surgery, a genetic test identified the worm as Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, which causes a tapeworm infection called sparganosis.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of identified
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, travelers visiting in December can experience Jungle Lights, the garden’s annual holiday display, which transforms the grounds into a festive, illuminated landscape.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The massive illuminated sign, which hung outside New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater throughout Colbert's nearly 11-year run as host, was purchased at auction earlier this year and now sits on the rooftop of WeHo Bistro.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 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
  • Loeb says the group is focused on evidence, instrumentation, data analysis and collection standards.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026
  • Experts weigh in about safely dining out Advice from federal health organizations has largely focused on preparing food at home, rather than dining out.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 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
  • Weather aside, Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Week, which ran from July 6 to 9, featured 30 houses compared with FW25’s 27-strong line-up.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
Definition of featured

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