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spotlight in WordNet English dictionary

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