Sentence examples for spotlight drawn from inspiring English sources

With the spotlight drawn, Progressly is taking the opportunity to formally announce a $6 million Series A, led by 8VC, as part of its official coming out party.

The creative control and spotlight drew me to this position but the daunting tasks of promoting and funding a career keep most artists at bay, cause them to seek shelter in a collective in which not only is the risk spread but also the reward.

The sculpture, which was surrounded by spotlights, drew huge crowds at the beach, especially at night.

It has quickly gathered steam, seizing the national spotlight and drawing attention to broader questions about Canada's often struggling aboriginal population.

So you could circle someone's face, and have the picture dim as it moves away from her, creating a spotlight to draw the eye.

Officials say that what makes Denver different than past conventions is the historic nature of Senator Barack Obama's nomination, a megawattage event whose global spotlight could draw tens of thousands of demonstrators, including self-described anarchists who the police fear will infiltrate peaceful protest groups to disrupt the weeklong event.

The situation in Eritrea has been called into focus in recent months: in June, a UN investigation concluded that the government's abuse of its citizens "may constitute crimes against humanity", bringing the state's secretive and totalitarian practices into the spotlight and drawing international criticism.

Sam's courageous and unprecedented step into the NFL spotlight will draw attention from the media -- and it is exactly the kind of attention the NFL needs.

Now, with less than a year until hundreds of thousands of people descend on Rio for the 2016 Olympics, Brazilian social movements insist they should be allowed to use the world spotlight to draw attention to their causes without the fear of a terrorism charge hanging over their heads.

A decade of economic decline in Argentina has drawn the spotlight to the wages of footballers.

The three jailed female members of the punk group Pussy Riot have not only captured the world's attention, but have also drawn a spotlight on the Russian government's broader crackdown on political dissent.