Meaning & use

spotlight

noun·Academic

A strong beam of light directed at a particular person or thing, or the attention and public focus given to someone.

See it in a sentence

The dancer stepped into the spotlight as the music began.

The scandal put the senator back in the spotlight after years out of the news.

A note on using this word

Spotlight is often used figuratively for public attention, as in 'steal the spotlight' or 'shine a spotlight on an issue.'

Words with a similar meaning

limelightattention

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To direct attention toward a particular person, issue, or achievement.

The report spotlighted several problems with the city's water supply.

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