limelight has definitions from the field of theater
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[ noun ] a focus of public attention

Examples

"he enjoyed being in the limelight" "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"

Related terms

prominence foreground

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[ noun ] (theater) a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting

Synonyms

calcium_light

Related terms

lamp theater_light

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