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searchlight

[surch-lahyt] / ˈsɜrtʃˌlaɪt /




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The campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with fascist campaigner Gary Raikes on a now deleted Facebook page, a claim that is not disputed by Reform UK.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

Disney’s 20th Century Studios’ “Predator: Badlands,” Paramount Pictures’ “The Running Man” and “Rental Family” from Searchlight Pictures rounded out this weekend’s top five.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 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

Searchlight put her big front paws up on the bed and rested her head on Grandfather’s chest.

From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner




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