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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The air show’s commercial aviation side was much smaller than in previous years, putting military technology in the spotlight.
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The highest frequencies take a small step back here as well, keeping the high-mids in the spotlight.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The outcome of this election could turn health policy on its head, but one thing's fairly certain no matter who wins: PBMs will remain in the spotlight.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Jason Lipshutz: Simply put, Tyler, the Creator is the coolest artist in hip-hop right now — able to speak to young listeners and bring in veteran rappers as guest artists, having spent a decade in the spotlight but still moving with the dynamism and unpredictability of a fresh new star.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The highest frequencies take a small step back here as well, keeping the high-mids in the spotlight.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The outcome of this election could turn health policy on its head, but one thing's fairly certain no matter who wins: PBMs will remain in the spotlight.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Jason Lipshutz: Simply put, Tyler, the Creator is the coolest artist in hip-hop right now — able to speak to young listeners and bring in veteran rappers as guest artists, having spent a decade in the spotlight but still moving with the dynamism and unpredictability of a fresh new star.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“The spotlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20spotlight. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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