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
This solution allows the bride and the guests to celebrate the wedding undiluted by the brother’s news, and allows the brother to take center stage as the bride is about to exit.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The battle over the Chicago Bears' next home is taking center stage on Tuesday.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Your relationships are taking center stage, and there’s a refreshing sense of harmony flowing into your connections right now.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for center stage
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The battle over the Chicago Bears' next home is taking center stage on Tuesday.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Your relationships are taking center stage, and there’s a refreshing sense of harmony flowing into your connections right now.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for center stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Boston, Massachusetts History and seafood share top billing here.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The menu spotlights locally sourced Japanese dishes—the nigiri and the sushi rolls are excellent—as well as sake and a solid selection of Japanese whiskey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Alysa Liu, illuminated by a single spotlight at the center of the ice, skated and twirled and jumped and spun through the same routine that helped her capture an Olympic gold medal three months ago.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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At full time, he was pushed forward by Will Hughes and Maxence Lacroix to take in the appreciation of the supporters, looking almost sheepish at the attention.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Yet, rather than stick her face in socials or seek limelight following such hit-making, Perry dedicated a decade to her home-studio’s red light and also recovering from a 2022 double mastectomy for cancer discovered while prepping for elective reduction surgery.—
A.D. Amorosi,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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With the Augusta National’s Masters in the recent rearview and Louisville’s Kentucky Derby ahead this weekend, pimento cheese is experiencing peak limelight.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
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Toronto was in the catbird seat, just six outs away from the Fall Classic.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Carter Jensen always dreamed of sitting in the catbird seat at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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