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public interest

NOUN
limelight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glare prominence public eye spotlight
STRONG
eminence exposure hype renown
WEAK
fifteen minutes of fame focus of attention media attention photo opportunity public notice public recognition
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obscurity

Example Sentences

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The harder she tried to cover up the Epstein files, the more public interest in them grew.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But the overriding public interest here is getting scarce spectrum into the hands of companies that can put it to good use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Carr wrote: "The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licences if they do not."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

But its administration was utterly unable to reconcile its responsibilities as a disinterested servant of the public interest and those of an owner of a commercially valuable patent.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik