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spotlight

/sˈpɑtˌlaɪt/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a focus of public attention

    he enjoyed being in the limelight

  2. noun

    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

  3. verb

    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

    The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics

  4. verb

    illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

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