spotlight

/spˈɑtlaɪt/

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Noun
a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
Noun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Verb
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker''s distinguished career in linguistics"
Verb
illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater