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      spotlight
      noun
      a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
      a focus of public attention
      verb
      illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
      move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
      Synonyms for spotlight
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      Words related to spotlight
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