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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So Danny Mikuta isn’t focused on being the center of attention.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Maybe the Phillies won’t be the center of attention this spring.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Realignment talk Center field will be the center of attention.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The younger Trump reportedly doesn’t enjoy being the center of attention.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Maybe the Phillies won’t be the center of attention this spring.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Realignment talk Center field will be the center of attention.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The younger Trump reportedly doesn’t enjoy being the center of attention.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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