spotlight
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For years I had asked Usha to have another baby, and for years she had told me she was done—especially now that public service had elevated us into the national spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
This week we’re shining a spotlight on service-industry jobs — opportunities that can help you earn money, build experience and develop marketable skills, especially if you haven’t landed an internship or entry-level role.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“There was a lot of conversation online regarding that, but I think it allowed the spotlight to be brought onto him and it made people aware of his record.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
These delicately drawn, soft, and sometimes colourful, Korean illustrations grabbed the spotlight in the mid-2010s as artists increasingly shared their work on social media.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
I push the box offstage while Ainsley Braden-Hammerschmidt rolls her cello into the spotlight, where Tim is taking his sixth bow.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing spotlight
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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