spotlighting

verb

Definition of spotlightingnext
present participle of spotlight
as in focusing

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  1. focusing
  2. identifying
  3. featuring
  4. emphasizing
Verb
  • According to Lively's complaint, Sony provided talking points for the actors to use during film promotion, including focusing on the resilience of the character played by Lively instead of the theme of domestic violence.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By chance, Mellon attended a lecture near his seaside cottage in Guilford, Connecticut, where Fink presented, focusing on the Poughkeepsie Bridge.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • In addition to identifying the main elements of a settlement, the United States needs a plan for getting there.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Integrating generative AI takes the analysis to the next level by assisting commanders in identifying threat-level changes that might indicate strategic issues.
    William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • Affleck recently joined both Lopez and Garner at a school play featuring Seraphina and Lopez’s child Emme, per TMZ.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This collaboration, featuring Martin’s artwork All the Time, celebrates the simplicity of pen-to-paper moments in a digital world.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of featuring
Verb
  • Flair took to social media to clear up any misunderstandings, emphasizing that the issue had nothing to do with his wife, Wendy, or anyone in his family.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This maintains the core principles of a healthy diet, such as emphasizing vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of emphasizing
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spotlighting

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