limelight

as in spotlight
the center of public attention an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded

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Recent Examples of limelight And if ever there was a limelight moment in that regard, AMD found it with the introduction of its new chip and platform architecture formerly known by the code name Strix Halo, and unveiled officially last week as Ryzen AI Max Series. Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Despite his wealth and influence he was known for studiously avoiding personal publicity and the media limelight. Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024 Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner said Tuesday his office is prepared for potential security issues as officials continued to prepare for the national limelight ahead of the general election. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for limelight

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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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