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spotlight
noun
verb
A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
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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”
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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He enjoyed being in the limelight
When Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
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