Meaning & use
spotlight
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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