spotlight
noun
- 1
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
- 2
a focus of public attention
he enjoyed being in the limelight
when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
verb
- 1
illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
- 2
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
Also useful for “spotlight”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “spotlight”