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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Musk in the spotlight after Democrats win in Wisconsin.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
During an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE about her role in Lifetime's Give Me Back My Daughter, the Precious star, 41, opened up about life as a mom in the spotlight.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Tacopina is currently in the spotlight after representing A$AP Rocky in his recent gun assault trial against A$AP Relli, securing the win for the Harlem rapper who faced two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Due to that work, the car is drivable 24 years after its time in the spotlight.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
During an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE about her role in Lifetime's Give Me Back My Daughter, the Precious star, 41, opened up about life as a mom in the spotlight.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Tacopina is currently in the spotlight after representing A$AP Rocky in his recent gun assault trial against A$AP Relli, securing the win for the Harlem rapper who faced two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Due to that work, the car is drivable 24 years after its time in the spotlight.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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