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spotlight

[spot-lahyt] / ˈspɒtˌlaɪt /
NOUN
attention; bright beam of light
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fame light limelight notoriety public eye publicity
STRONG
flashlight floodlight interest
WEAK
center stage public attention
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obscurity
VERB
focus attention on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accentuate highlight illuminate point up publicize
STRONG
feature floodlight limelight
WEAK
draw attention give prominence put on center stage
Antonyms
WEAK
underplay

Example Sentences

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Companies riding the artificial-intelligence boom are in the spotlight this earnings season.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Expanded chip agreements “put the spotlight back on Broadcom as a major winner” and could pave the way for earnings upside, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The new deals “put the spotlight back on Broadcom as a major winner,” D.A.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Joshua has largely remained out of the spotlight since he was a passenger in a car crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria on 29 December.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The first-class seat cushion absorbs my weight as the plane takes off, bound for the small city that will soon be in the spotlight.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon