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.

Examples of the spotlight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now an independent artist after leaving her label deal, Stallion is working harder than ever to keep her name and music in the spotlight — and on the charts. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

While many secretaries in history have gone on to enjoy private careers as business executives and communication professionals, a handful remained in the spotlight and built upon their legacies as news anchors, politicians, activists and even TV consultants. —Kyler Alvord, People.com, 9 May 2025

While traditional roller sets aren’t as popular today as a silk press, a new version, called the dry set, is putting them back in the spotlight. —Jessica Fields, Essence, 9 May 2025

After nearly two decades in the spotlight, Julianne Hough still radiates an energy that can only be described as electric. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 May 2025

Rhymes for the spotlight

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