as in limelight
the center of public attention
reality show contestants who become addicted to the spotlight
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of spotlight
Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
More:Trump, Harris vie for Arab American, Muslim votes in Michigan as Yemenis gain spotlight
In November 2020, Biden crushed Trump with 88% of the vote in the two precincts in the south end of Dearborn, the area Almudhegi was speaking from Tuesday.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
The pavilion is also spotlighting the work of more than 50 Chinese film companies and more than 200 movies.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Black women in the national spotlight While not a monolith Black women – as a voting bloc – have historically supported Democratic candidates.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
More:Trump, Harris vie for Arab American, Muslim votes in Michigan as Yemenis gain spotlight
In November 2020, Biden crushed Trump with 88% of the vote in the two precincts in the south end of Dearborn, the area Almudhegi was speaking from Tuesday.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
The pavilion is also spotlighting the work of more than 50 Chinese film companies and more than 200 movies.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotlight
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But while the memes and shares have in many ways defined the 2024 US presidential election, there's a whole world of moments that have occurred outside of the viral limelight.Alyssa Walker, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The weight of his last eight years in the political limelight, and the end of his days campaigning, appeared on the mind of the ex-president Monday night.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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The series, like the book by Patrick Radden Keefe on which it’s based, focuses in part on the life of Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew), who became active in the IRA as a teenager.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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And by focusing on those, grown-ups may be able not only to save money and space, but also to help kids have more fun.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Quarterback Fernando Mendoza promised the Bears will quickly turn their attention to Stanford.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Instagram has rolled out tools that allow users to identify and categorize which of their followers could be spam accounts, and ban entire groups of followers at once.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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At each location, staff and volunteers work to identify community needs, recruit personnel, procure critical equipment and material items, and coordinate the overall response.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlight. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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