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spotlight

[spot-lahyt] / ˈspɒtˌlaɪt /




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For the first time since last fall, the group of elite megacap stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven” were back in the spotlight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Yet neither man commands the spotlight of Fury or Joshua.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“We believe the Holy Father will shine a spotlight on the good works of the Church, including our work helping communities live together in peace, improve healthcare, and increase education, justice and peace.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Other acts in the spotlight Saturday include Nine Inch Noize, the collaboration between legendary industrial band Nine Inch Nails and German producer Boys Noize, who also have an album on the way.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But Farmer likes being grounded in the kind of obscurity, away from the media and spotlight, that refreshes his passion and authority; doctoring to the poor is his ultimate source of power.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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