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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The idea about being the center of attention for two seemingly perfect and attractive love interests is an experience many enjoy daydreaming about.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Opendoor , Kohl's , GoPro and doughnut maker Krispy Kreme are the latest to be the center of attention.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Bowlan was the center of attention.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
People are the center of attention, not vases on a low table.
—Joseph Giovannini, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Opendoor , Kohl's , GoPro and doughnut maker Krispy Kreme are the latest to be the center of attention.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Bowlan was the center of attention.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
People are the center of attention, not vases on a low table.
—Joseph Giovannini, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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