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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The third chapter in Eddie Brock’s unexpected bromance with a symbiote named Venom puts their relationship on center stage once more, as their union now creates an existential threat to the people of Earth.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Natural language processors like GPT have made AI accessible to anyone with a keyboard and a grasp of grammar, leading to an explosion in hype that has put artificial intelligence on center stage ever since.
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Maria puts Jolie back at center stage (not quite literally, as the film is set in Callas’s final years, though Jolie trained in operatic singing for the role).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
San Diego isn't alone — housing policy is center stage in many of the country's mayoral elections this year.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Natural language processors like GPT have made AI accessible to anyone with a keyboard and a grasp of grammar, leading to an explosion in hype that has put artificial intelligence on center stage ever since.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Maria puts Jolie back at center stage (not quite literally, as the film is set in Callas’s final years, though Jolie trained in operatic singing for the role).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
San Diego isn't alone — housing policy is center stage in many of the country's mayoral elections this year.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20stage. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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