as in limelight
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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Recent Examples of spotlight
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The charges have unfurled since 2022 but a recent spotlight on fraud in the state has been amplified by a viral video from a conservative social media influencer and Republican lawmakers' responses.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Party Food Trends Celebrating Local Flavors at Home In 2026, entertaining becomes a way to spotlight nearby flavors, with hosts curating menus that reflect their immediate surroundings.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Jones graduated from Columbia High School in Nampa in 2024 before heading to Umpqua Community College that fall as a freshman, and played first base on the Umpqua softball team, according to a college player spotlight.
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And for the first time, Puppy Bowl will spotlight senior dogs in a special exhibition game, as Team Oldies and Team Goldies go head-to-head.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
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Brian King Joseph may be entering the legal limelight with his lawsuit against Will Smith, but the musician is no stranger to showbiz.—
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Automotive companies like Ford and GM usually get the most limelight, but there were many others, like Singer, a company that normally makes sewing machines, that started making firearm components.—
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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
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Now cancer-free, Reece focuses on wellness, fitness and sharing her story to inspire others.—
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The bill passed in June without media attention, while bombs were dropping on Iran.—
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
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Witnesses said a silver Ford sedan fled the scene, and detectives later identified the driver as 57-year-old Humberto Munoz Gatica of Laguna Niguel, according to The Register.—
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will publicly identify the person who died.—
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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