as in spotlight
the center of public attention
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
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Recent Examples of limelight
The lawyers who constrained him, the generals who restrained him, the reporters who questioned him, the understudy who threatened him—the assorted producers and directors and designers and actors who had their own roles to play in the show—each, Trump fumed, dimmed his limelight.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
The reclusive actor, who retreated from Hollywood's limelight in recent years, publicly battled the disease for much of the past decade, permanently losing his voice to a tracheotomy, but continuing to act and write.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For decades, sales and marketing have hogged the corporate limelight, while customer service got table scraps.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Sanders family is in the football limelight, and for very good reason.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
The reclusive actor, who retreated from Hollywood's limelight in recent years, publicly battled the disease for much of the past decade, permanently losing his voice to a tracheotomy, but continuing to act and write.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For decades, sales and marketing have hogged the corporate limelight, while customer service got table scraps.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Sanders family is in the football limelight, and for very good reason.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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The first two episodes of the show debut June 2, and under Kutler, MSNBC’s chief, MSNBC has begun putting a spotlight on its reach via YouTube and TikTok.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Additionally, ensure exterior pathways are well-lit by installing solar lights or motion sensors with spotlights.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Noun
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This kind of deliberate, minimal engagement reduces Meta’s ability to monetize your attention, especially through ad impressions and data harvesting.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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