spotlight
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A regular columnist for the iconic youth magazine Junior Statesman, Sen used this growing ecosystem to spotlight performers through weekly Sunday auditions at the New Empire Theatre.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
For the first time since last fall, the group of elite megacap stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven” were back in the spotlight.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“We believe the Holy Father will shine a spotlight on the good works of the Church, including our work helping communities live together in peace, improve healthcare, and increase education, justice and peace.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
And Chess could only watch in frozen horror as the beam from the portable spotlight in the guards’ arms swung closer and closer.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing spotlight
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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