the limelight
noun
: public attention or notice thought of as a bright light that shines on someone
She is a very private woman who never sought the limelight.
When his new book caused an unexpected controversy, he was thrust into the limelight once again.
He doesn't like having to share the limelight with other actors.
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The show has been cutting edge and pushed both stars into the limelight with their witty jokes and strong plot lines.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Opens up the curtains on an increasingly important piece of football which might not always be in the limelight.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
That ensures that the Orange Bowl, in one way or another, will always be in the limelight under the current format, which is beneficial for the bowl game itself and for the South Florida community at large.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
She’s made a few appearances around Washington but overall has stayed out of the limelight.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Opens up the curtains on an increasingly important piece of football which might not always be in the limelight.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
That ensures that the Orange Bowl, in one way or another, will always be in the limelight under the current format, which is beneficial for the bowl game itself and for the South Florida community at large.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
She’s made a few appearances around Washington but overall has stayed out of the limelight.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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