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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San Diego isn't alone — housing policy is center stage in many of the country's mayoral elections this year.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
In light of the news, Puerto Rican voters have shot to center stage in national elections with just one week left until Election Day, marking a major shift for an electorate that was largely overlooked for a century.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Or perhaps there are simply too many visions, all elbowing for center stage in Coppola’s rowdy bacchanal.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024
Choreographing with Jocelyn’s baggage center stage also allowed McNeely to incorporate some foreshadowing of the overall narrative and symbolism behind her character and her experience as a pop star.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
In light of the news, Puerto Rican voters have shot to center stage in national elections with just one week left until Election Day, marking a major shift for an electorate that was largely overlooked for a century.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Or perhaps there are simply too many visions, all elbowing for center stage in Coppola’s rowdy bacchanal.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024
Choreographing with Jocelyn’s baggage center stage also allowed McNeely to incorporate some foreshadowing of the overall narrative and symbolism behind her character and her experience as a pop star.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20stage. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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