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

Stepping into the spotlight alongside Tony Blair’s New Labour, Kate Moss, Vivienne Westwood, and the Beckhams, the energy around YBAs in the ’90s epitomized Cool Britannia. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

But rather than focusing strictly on the men of the Trask and Hamilton families, this adaptation shifts the spotlight to Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh, also an executive producer). — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

And while Peggy may be stepping further into the spotlight, getting into character comes with its own set of challenges. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

Farkash was already feeling the stress of her senior year and finding a job before her university was pushed into the spotlight. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the spotlight

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