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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Has being in the limelight affected your mental health over the years?
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Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 25 June 2025
The partnership of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has been central to White House operations since the administration took office in January, but with Musk now stepping away from the limelight, there are signs that the personal bond between the two has frayed.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
But being thrust into the limelight helped develop his mental resilience.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 20 May 2025
His urge to stay out of the limelight extends to his hobbies.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 25 June 2025
The partnership of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has been central to White House operations since the administration took office in January, but with Musk now stepping away from the limelight, there are signs that the personal bond between the two has frayed.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
But being thrust into the limelight helped develop his mental resilience.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 20 May 2025
His urge to stay out of the limelight extends to his hobbies.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the limelight
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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