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spotlight n. [
limelight, glare, public eye] a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
. wn #2
spotlight v. [
foreground, highlight, play up] move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
. wn #3
spotlight n. [
spot] a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
. wn #4
spotlight v. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
. wn