the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
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He’s got charisma, a dapper style and a crippling need to be the center of attention, which is classic Leo energy, minus the warmth and generosity.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 July 2025
They are known for being curious and love being the center of attention, so this pup's antics appear to be very on brand.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Vanessa Kirby may star as the Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four: First Steps, but during the press tour, she’s been the center of attention, largely due to her show-stopping maternity looks and divine makeup.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 22 July 2025
Although she’d been dumped at a shelter for being one too many pets in a household, Cal was the center of attention and love at the end.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 July 2025
They are known for being curious and love being the center of attention, so this pup's antics appear to be very on brand.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Vanessa Kirby may star as the Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four: First Steps, but during the press tour, she’s been the center of attention, largely due to her show-stopping maternity looks and divine makeup.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 22 July 2025
Although she’d been dumped at a shelter for being one too many pets in a household, Cal was the center of attention and love at the end.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the center of attention
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“The center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20center%20of%20attention. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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