the limelight
noun
: public attention or notice thought of as a bright light that shines on someone
She is a very private woman who never sought the limelight.
When his new book caused an unexpected controversy, he was thrust into the limelight once again.
He doesn't like having to share the limelight with other actors.
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The big picture: Elon Musk's backing of the H-1B visa program thrust high-skilled immigration debates into the limelight.
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Maria Curi, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Because of our rapidly aging population and the choices individuals and families need to make about where and with whom the older family members will spend their final years, the field of senior living has come out from the shadows and into the limelight in recent years, for better...and worse.
—Sara Zeff Geber, Phd, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Other than that, the team has discussed casting unknown actors to bring new, young actors into the limelight.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
As last year’s re-emergence of the 2010s’ indie sleaze proves, Myspace-era influences are back in the limelight.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Maria Curi, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Because of our rapidly aging population and the choices individuals and families need to make about where and with whom the older family members will spend their final years, the field of senior living has come out from the shadows and into the limelight in recent years, for better...and worse.
—Sara Zeff Geber, Phd, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Other than that, the team has discussed casting unknown actors to bring new, young actors into the limelight.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
As last year’s re-emergence of the 2010s’ indie sleaze proves, Myspace-era influences are back in the limelight.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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