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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Noun
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Lumen Awards Casa Del Mar Hotel The second annual ceremony spotlights filmmakers and changemakers having a real impact through their work, with honorees including Lilly director Rachel Feldman and Chief of War showrunner Doug Jung.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026 -
This show had smoke, roaming spotlights, strobe lights, hologram lights, shadows and live video recordings, spread across four acts, three stages and nearly two hours.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both squads now turn attentions to their respective Summit League Championship tournaments this coming week.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Edward’s younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) spends his days doing little but pining most inappropriately for the attentions of eldest sibling Jack (Jamie Bell), while the stunted, oversexed energy of lone sister Anna (Riley Keough) spits in all directions.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Top billings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billings. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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