as in top billing
the center of public attention
a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years
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Recent Examples of center stage
Lacrosse was only center stage in Kansas City for 48 hours, but the mark was left on fans and players alike.
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Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
While there are concerns that human rights issues are not center stage in this agreement, there is little leverage the U.S. has in the region for societal change.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Career and family dynamics are center stage for you, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
Khalil, whose plight has been center stage in President Donald Trump's crackdown on vocal opponents of Israel's incursion into Gaza, had been in immigration agents’ custody since March.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 21 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
While there are concerns that human rights issues are not center stage in this agreement, there is little leverage the U.S. has in the region for societal change.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Career and family dynamics are center stage for you, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
Khalil, whose plight has been center stage in President Donald Trump's crackdown on vocal opponents of Israel's incursion into Gaza, had been in immigration agents’ custody since March.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Pho Phong Luu The steaming bowls of pho might get top billing but the garlic-fish sauce wings at this Vietnamese cafe pack an umami punch like few others in town.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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While Northern California destinations Lake Tahoe and Shasta Lake didn’t make the list, a Southern California spot got top billing.—
Sarah Linn
July 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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The shorter arc suggests the new lottery boss will be tiptoeing through that minefield under the brightest of political spotlights.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Her pregnancy was kept relatively out of the public spotlight.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors 2025 has been a good year for game releases so far, with a brand-new console in the Switch 2, some big hitters like Monster Hunter Wilds, and plenty of smaller indie releases that have gotten big attention.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the 1993 murders, the trial of Echols, Misskelley and Baldwin attracted national attention, partially because of the age of the victims but also because of allegations by prosecutors that the three killed the boys as part of a Satanic ritual.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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The absence of two global heavy hitters leaves ample limelight for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will visit Brazil both for the summit and a state visit.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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The topic pushed several officials into the national limelight, and the board consistently took a unified and outspoken stance on the issue.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The upstart state assemblymember is at the forefront of a coalition of progressives seeking to block former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from taking the proverbial catbird seat in Gracie Mansion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Mom, who’d just flown from Washington state to the Big Apple, fist-pumped her way to a catbird seat on Cloud 9.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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