limelight

Describing the state of being the center of public attention.

Describing the process of becoming famous or receiving public attention.

Describing the state of no longer being the center of public attention.

To take public attention away from someone else.

To suddenly attract a lot of public attention.

To stay away from public attention.

To take all the public attention for oneself, often unfairly.

To deliberately and consistently avoid public attention.

To like being the center of public attention.

To actively try to get public attention.

To have public attention at the same time as someone else.