as in spotlights
the center of public attention
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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The Visionary of the Year title spotlights designers whose work embodies cultural preservation, community impact, and sustainability.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
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His vehicle had exempt plates, flashing lights, a radio scanner, spotlights, and other police equipment.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs captured NBA fans’ attentions in the 2000s with both team led by superstars, one an American phenom who starred in the ACC in college and the other a European wunderkind revolutionizing the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Top billings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billings. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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