limelight
noun
[ ˈlʌɪmlʌɪt ]
• the focus of public attention.
• "the shock win has thrust him into the limelight"
Similar:
the focus of attention,
public attention,
public notice,
public interest,
the public eye,
media attention,
media interest,
public recognition,
publicity,
the glare of publicity,
prominence,
exposure,
hype,
glare,
the spotlight,
fame,
renown,
celebrity,
stardom,
notability,
eminence,
• intense white light obtained by heating lime, formerly used in theatres.
