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searchlight

[surch-lahyt] / ˈsɜrtʃˌlaɪt /




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Polling from Democratic think tank Searchlight Institute found that 70% of voters, including majorities of Republican and Trump voters, support anti-discrimination protections for trans Americans and around 67% support access to gender-affirming care for adults.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Gordon is also co-writing the screenplay for a remake of the ’80s comedy “Outrageous Fortune” about two struggling actresses for Searchlight Pictures which she hopes to be allowed to direct herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

On June 3, Politico reported that a well-connected operative named Adam Jentleson will be launching a “messaging hub” called Searchlight, which will advocate for the adoption of “popular positions.”

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

Making the announcement, Searchlight presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield called her "a once in a generation artist and storyteller", but the trail has gone cold since then.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

When Searchlight saw the farmhouse, she started to pick up speed.

From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner




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