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UK
/spˈɒtlaɪt/
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[ US /ˈspɑtˌɫaɪt/ ]
[ US /ˈspɑtˌɫaɪt/ ]
NOUN
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a focus of public attention
he enjoyed being in the limelight
when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency - a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
VERB
- illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
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move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
How To Use spotlight In A Sentence
- We came across a herd of Cape buffalo grazing in a field, their eyes glassy when hit by the spotlight. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
- It shines a powerful spotlight on an issue we ignore to our cost. Times, Sunday Times
- Note: Fees for the standard exhibition booth include those for exhibition space, 2.5-meters-high wainscot, making of lintel, negotiation table, two chairs, 220V mains socket and two spotlights .
- This is about football -- about two six-team divisions and a title playoff to share the spotlight on what has become championship Saturday. StarTribune.com rss feed
- It suited her to be behind the scenes, where she could be a part of the artistic excitement but bask happily out of the spotlight.
- As is always the case when a film contains an abnormal character, the actor portraying him takes the spotlight.
- He hasn't grudged Andy a moment of his time in the spotlight but has been desperate for a taste of it of his own.
- The spotlight needs to be shone hard on social workers. The Sun
- But since hizzoner has turned the spotlight onto his track record as head of the bureau, here is a highlight reel (if you can call it that) from one frustrated bureau employee: For Adams, photo op becomes knock op (Jack Bog's Blog)
- The flock simultaneously screamed and swooned as Way crooned "Cancer," a dirge about a slow death from the title illness, all while backlit with a massive white spotlight and engulfed in a faux smoke haze. The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - washingtonpost.com
