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public interest

NOUN
limelight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glare prominence public eye spotlight
STRONG
eminence exposure hype renown
WEAK
fifteen minutes of fame focus of attention media attention photo opportunity public notice public recognition
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obscurity

Example Sentences

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The harder she tried to cover up the Epstein files, the more public interest in them grew.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"Public media exists to serve the public interest -- that of Americans -- not that of any political agenda or elected official," it said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Dan Wall, Live Nation’s executive vice president of corporate and regulatory affairs, said the settlement was in the public interest and included most of what Slater had sought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS special crime division, said there was "sufficient evidence to bring this case to court" and it was "in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But when I urge him to speak out, to raise public interest as a defense against factional intrigue, he does not hear me.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin