center stages

plural of center stage
as in spotlights
the center of public attention a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years

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Noun
  • The athlete does not let himself be dribbled by the slightest sensitive subject, practicing an art of evasion beneath an XXL smile, under warm spotlights that illuminate his blue linen suit.
    TIME, Time, 26 June 2026
  • As the nurturing Moon moves into your sign, your 1st House of Identity spotlights body wisdom, so give yourself room to adjust routines without perfection.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • But this is not a restaurant built for restraint; turn your attentions to Les Grands, a selection of jumbo desserts, each big enough to feed a quorum.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
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“Center stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stages. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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