spotlight
n 1: a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the
limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the
full glare of publicity to the agency" [syn: limelight,
glare, public eye]
2: a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a
restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage
performer [syn: spot]
v 1: move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent;
"The introduction highlighted the speaker's
distinguished career in linguistics" [syn: foreground,
highlight, play up] [ant: background, background]
2: illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
[also: spotlit]