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
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Brittany Renner, now married to rapper Kevin Gates and known for her unfiltered social media presence and high-profile relationships, steps back into the reality TV spotlight, bringing a raw and unapologetic attitude that is sure to spark conversation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Kate Lopresti, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Department of Defense last month briefly took down a web page spotlighting Robinson's military service amid a push to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion and end such policies in the military.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Maine has come into the national spotlight after Gov. Janet Mills clashed publicly with President Donald Trump over allowing transgender athletes to play sports.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Brittany Renner, now married to rapper Kevin Gates and known for her unfiltered social media presence and high-profile relationships, steps back into the reality TV spotlight, bringing a raw and unapologetic attitude that is sure to spark conversation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Jon Pareles, the chief pop music critic at The New York Times, spotlights four ascendant artists: Jensen McRae, J Noa, Oklou and Mei Semones.
—Kate Lopresti, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Department of Defense last month briefly took down a web page spotlighting Robinson's military service amid a push to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion and end such policies in the military.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
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Ghost guns entered the public limelight again after suspect Luigi Mangione allegedly used such a device to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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Known mostly for his children’s books, L. Frank Baum has never really been out of the cultural limelight for more than a minute, with new generations of fans discovering his work.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This latest ruling focuses, in particular, on the evidence — the expert reports (fingerprints, examination of the complainant’s body) and the recordings from the nightclub’s security cameras.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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During the spaceflight, Nguyen, who is a civil rights activist, also plans to conduct two science experiments, one in partnership with the Vietnamese National Space Center and another focused on women's health.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The story quickly gained attention, including from former NFL star Antonio Brown.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.—
Erin Mendell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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But women can reduce the risk of online abuse by removing personal data from the internet: Searching their name on Google and identifying which sites have their personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those individuals have been identified as Andrew Madrid, 16, Jason Gomez, 18, and Dominick Estrada, 19.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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