as in top billing
the center of public attention
a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years
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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.
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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
With a long tradition of satire that has helped shape public perceptions of figures like Sarah Palin, Al Gore and Gerald Ford over the decades, SNL may be commanding center stage in this media frenzy race.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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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
With a long tradition of satire that has helped shape public perceptions of figures like Sarah Palin, Al Gore and Gerald Ford over the decades, SNL may be commanding center stage in this media frenzy race.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and others may have received top billing in the Dark Knight trilogy of Batman movies, but one uncredited star of the films was its Batmobile, nicknamed the Tumbler.Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Even though other special events get top billing, the Chicago Marathon is one of the biggest economic drivers in the city.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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The restaurant can also be used to host collaborative pop-ups, helping to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming chefs.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Caldwell originally dreamed up of the Devil’s Thumb climb as a way to shine a spotlight on the Tongass National Forest.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The deep breathing group had significantly improved sustained attention compared to the control group.6 6.Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Why Did the the Texas Railroad Commission Request More Funding? Under Texas law, the commission employs a priority rating system to determine which wells require immediate attention.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But Buffett hasn’t always been as anxious about the political limelight.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line Like an unwelcome ex-partner who shows up during the most inopportune times and refuses to leave, Treasury yields too have made a return and are hogging the market limelight.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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William Byron, on the other hand, is in the catbird seat among Hendrick Motorsports drivers and sits with a seven-point cushion above the cutoff line.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Brat is what happens when an auteur is given a budget and the catbird seat in the boardroom.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 17 July 2024
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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