SPOTLIGHT
Scrabble letter values: S1P3O1T1L1I1G2H4T1 = 15
Definition
- verb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent. — synonyms: foreground, highlight, play_up
- verb illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater.
- noun a focus of public attention. — synonyms: limelight, glare, public_eye
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area. — synonyms: spot
Examples
- “The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics”
- “he enjoyed being in the limelight”
- “when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency”