center stage
noun
1
: the central part of a theatrical stage
2
: a central or highly prominent position
an issue that has taken center stage in the campaign
center stage
adjective or adverb
Examples of center stage in a Sentence
The actor stood alone at center stage.
As we wrap up work on the old project, a new one moves to center stage.
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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Both of them did career-best work in their respective films, and both reminded you that some of the most interesting, complicated, subversive, and downright jaw-dropping acting work is done in the periphery of a film rather than center stage.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
The debate over whether vaccinations are safe and necessary has again moved to the nation's center stage as a measles outbreak that began in California has now affected more than 120 people from Canada to Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and news reports.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
As performances continue throughout the night, the wildfires are expected to remain at center stage.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
With the rise of streaming TV, video games and social media video, film is no longer at center stage.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
The debate over whether vaccinations are safe and necessary has again moved to the nation's center stage as a measles outbreak that began in California has now affected more than 120 people from Canada to Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and news reports.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
As performances continue throughout the night, the wildfires are expected to remain at center stage.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
With the rise of streaming TV, video games and social media video, film is no longer at center stage.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for center stage
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20stage. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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