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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Weeks after debuting that soundtrack high on several Billboard charts, some of the albums that made Grande a household name are back in the spotlight.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This is an excellent week to bask in the spotlight and embrace your inner sense of royalty.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Both will be in the spotlight during the week with their rehab in what could determine how Saturday’s game unfolds.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Vice President Harris has also been absent from the spotlight this week.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This is an excellent week to bask in the spotlight and embrace your inner sense of royalty.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Both will be in the spotlight during the week with their rehab in what could determine how Saturday’s game unfolds.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Vice President Harris has also been absent from the spotlight this week.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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