as in center stage
the center of public attention
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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Recent Examples of top billing
But the Outback gets top billing for its outdoorsy appeal and versatility.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
The talent evaluator was given top billing in this rebuild.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Given top billing for the first time while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, the 29-year-old is putting together the best season of his career as the leader of a Celtics team that has far exceeded preseason expectations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
The moon and sun share top billing in 2026.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
The talent evaluator was given top billing in this rebuild.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Given top billing for the first time while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, the 29-year-old is putting together the best season of his career as the leader of a Celtics team that has far exceeded preseason expectations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
The moon and sun share top billing in 2026.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
Noun
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The New England Patriots are on center stage and the high school sports are on the back burner.—
Jacob Rousseau,
The Providence Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not at a microphone or center stage, but listening closely and taking it all in.—
Andrea Navarro,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Valentine’s Day tends to spotlight romance, roses and candlelit dinners.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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With Lindsey Vonn recuperating in an Italian hospital, the Olympic spotlight has turned squarely on Shiffrin.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is another kind of voter fraud which has escaped the attention--whether accidentally or deliberately--of the media.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a measured but hostile tone, Rhoades called attention to a great number of complaints that had come from Coppermark.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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