as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Recent Examples of centerpiece
With Haliburton, the two-time All-Star and Olympian, as its centerpiece, Indiana has roared back to relevancy, making the Eastern Conference finals last season and looking like a legit contender again on the eve of this season’s postseason.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Instead, Toronto decided to keep their franchise centerpieces, and continue to attempt and compete in the talented AL East.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The centerpiece of the exhibition is the Manchester tiara from 1903 that Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Manchester, had commissioned with more than 1,000 cut diamonds and more than 400 rose-cut diamonds.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
This popular rail-trail, which features 32 wooden trestle bridges and two train tunnels, is the centerpiece of New River Trail State Park in Southwest Virginia.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Instead, Toronto decided to keep their franchise centerpieces, and continue to attempt and compete in the talented AL East.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The centerpiece of the exhibition is the Manchester tiara from 1903 that Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Manchester, had commissioned with more than 1,000 cut diamonds and more than 400 rose-cut diamonds.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
This popular rail-trail, which features 32 wooden trestle bridges and two train tunnels, is the centerpiece of New River Trail State Park in Southwest Virginia.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpiece
Noun
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The company also raised its full-year guidance for 2025, forecasting net sales to grow by high single digits and core operating income to increase by low double-digits.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a cult Skims piece, and it’s designed to cinch the waist thanks to the extra compression at the core.—
Emma Spedding,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much, Orji’s focus for the live format isn’t to recreate what’s been done before, but making the experience her own while staying true to the essence of the show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This presents the reader, especially one steeped in mystery fiction, with a familiar irony: Skilled detectives typically win readers’ hearts because of their flaws, not despite them.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2025
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The long tap root can be eaten raw in salads or boiled and eaten like parsnips.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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But a personal encounter with veganism pulled her back to her culinary roots — this time with a mission.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Go whole hog on whole grains Hearty and versatile, whole grains — such as barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rye and whole wheat — contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ and endosperm.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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As with most of his career as a conspiracist, RFK is tying together little kernels of truth into a false narrative and then framing it as just asking common-sense.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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At one point, physicians even considered halting treatment to allow Pope Francis to die peacefully.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The point is, a little intention can encourage you to think twice before gossiping, Helander says, and prevent your conversation from slipping into cruel, purposeless trash talk.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpiece. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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