The phrase "public limelight" refers to the attention or focus placed on someone or something by the general public. It means being in the public eye or receiving widespread public recognition or scrutiny. Full definition
Ever since Stagefright came into public limelight in 2015, Samsung had taken up a policy to keep all its top - tier handsets updated with the latest security patches on a monthly basis. (youmobile.org)
You can't compare the invasion of privacy that a politician in public limelight suffers to everyday people. (nystateofpolitics.com)
As reports on BBC Sport confirm, Barton's career has been littered with incidents such as this, and every time he looks set to turn the corner, something else throws him back into the public limelight for all the wrong reasons. (caughtoffside.com)