Noun
- 1. limelight, spotlight, glare, public eye, prominence
- usage: a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
- 2. limelight, calcium light, lamp
- usage: a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
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