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
Boston, Massachusetts History and seafood share top billing here.
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Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Despite being known as the Garden State, New Jersey doesn’t always get top billing for its agricultural scene.
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Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Ham and lamb may get top billing, but the real stars of Easter dinner are the sides.
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Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Broadway, writes my USA TODAY colleague Patrick Ryan, is giving some of those issues top billing during the 2026 season.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for top billing
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Despite being known as the Garden State, New Jersey doesn’t always get top billing for its agricultural scene.
—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Ham and lamb may get top billing, but the real stars of Easter dinner are the sides.
—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Broadway, writes my USA TODAY colleague Patrick Ryan, is giving some of those issues top billing during the 2026 season.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for top billing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
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Right away, the engineering takes center stage, underscoring both form and function.
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This guest lets her track pants take center stage, styling the soft hue with a pale blue button-down, oversized clutch, baseball cap, and heeled sandals.
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The region, which returned to the global spotlight during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, means a lot to Beccari.
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The last phase of Oliver’s life was marked by an unexpected emergence into the public spotlight.
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In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
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The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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