spotlight

[spotlight]

Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker''s distinguished career in linguistics"

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Noun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

Noun
a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"

Verb
illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

Verb
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker''s distinguished career in linguistics"


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Usage Examples

You'd think I'd have been happiest in my life playing music in front of 50,000 people at Gillette Stadium. But let me tell you, it's an odd feeling to feel alone in the spotlight.

The stores and the things like that, the business side of things came out at the point when, I'd say probably in the early '70s, it looked like the year of the singer-songwriter was over, 'cause music changed in our time and the spotlight was out.

You know when everyone's watching, your mom and dad, your friends in high school who thought they were better than you. You get your chance to get in the spotlight and shine.

I didn't get hugely famous really quick. It was a slow, gradual process, so I was able to sort of grow into myself and figure out who I was and what I wanted without the glaring spotlight on me telling me who I was.

Some people are willing to betray years of friendship just to get a little bit of the spotlight.

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Other Usage Examples

In my circle of friends, I've always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I don't want the spotlight on me.

I don't really get shaken very much. People could heckle me, a spotlight could go out, I could forget a lyric... I'm not operating on somebody's brain, you know what I mean? So I just think it's all funny.

I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.

The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by.

You go on these Internet blogs and people say the meanest things. I'm a normal person. Just because I'm in the spotlight doesn't mean I'm God's gift to the world. I'm learning and making mistakes just like every other 17-year-old girl out there.

In no relationship at the top of any walk of life is it always easy, least of all in politics which matters so much and which is conducted in such a piercing spotlight.

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