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English to English noun
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a focus of public attention |  | Example: he enjoyed being in the limelight
when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
source: wordnet30
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a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer | | source: wordnet30
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The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice. | | source: webster1913 verb
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move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent | | Example: The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
source: wordnet30
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illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater | | source: wordnet30
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