the spotlight
noun
: public attention or notice
a baseball star who hates the spotlight
They're always in the spotlight.
School violence is once again under the media spotlight.
The news article turned/put the spotlight on the city's financial problems.
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While much of the spotlight remained on physical supply chains, the downstream effects also impacted digital services.
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Luis Peralta, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
And her inextinguishable pursuit was rewarding as the spotlight shined even brighter on the burgeoning star.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Cuomo stayed out of the spotlight since launching his campaign in March, making few public appearances, skipping several candidate forums and coasting largely on name recognition.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Nevertheless, the spotlight is shining on McDonald’s at a less than ideal time for the company, which recently reported its second consecutive quarter of sales declines.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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