limelight

Nouns

  • (n) a focus of public attention
    • he enjoyed being in the limelight
    • when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
    public eye, spotlight, glare,
  • (n) a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting calcium light,

Synonyms

public eye spotlight glare calcium light

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