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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Cher: The Memoir is a paean to being in the spotlight, for all its downsides and difficulties.
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Alexander Larman, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
In the spotlight: Garett vs. Garrett should be must-see TV on MNF
The most intriguing matchup of Denver’s prime-time game against the Browns will take place in the trenches.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Country-rap still deserves a bigger moment in the spotlight, for other artists coming up and as Shaboozey continues trailblazing in his own career.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Miley Cyrus has reflected on growing up in the spotlight through her music, sharing personal anecdotes in her songs.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Alexander Larman, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
In the spotlight: Garett vs. Garrett should be must-see TV on MNF
The most intriguing matchup of Denver’s prime-time game against the Browns will take place in the trenches.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Country-rap still deserves a bigger moment in the spotlight, for other artists coming up and as Shaboozey continues trailblazing in his own career.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Miley Cyrus has reflected on growing up in the spotlight through her music, sharing personal anecdotes in her songs.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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