(v) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent, Syn. play up, highlight, spotlight, Ant. background, play down, Example:The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
(n) a focus of public attention, Syn. glare, public eye, spotlight, Example:he enjoyed being in the limelight; when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. 1. The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage, leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. hence, conspicuous public notice. [ Cant or Colloq. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
3. A lighting apparatus designed to throw an intense beam of light onto a small area. [ PJC ]