as in spotlight
the center of public attention
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
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Recent Examples of limelight
Ghost guns entered the public limelight again after suspect Luigi Mangione allegedly used such a device to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
Known mostly for his children’s books, L. Frank Baum has never really been out of the cultural limelight for more than a minute, with new generations of fans discovering his work.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
She was raised outside of the Hollywood limelight in Bedford, N.Y., about an hour north of Manhattan.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Sanders family is in the football limelight, and for very good reason.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
Known mostly for his children’s books, L. Frank Baum has never really been out of the cultural limelight for more than a minute, with new generations of fans discovering his work.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
She was raised outside of the Hollywood limelight in Bedford, N.Y., about an hour north of Manhattan.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Sanders family is in the football limelight, and for very good reason.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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