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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Recent Examples of center stage
The group plays center stage for a free concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, as the headliners at Live at Rocks Lounge in the lobby pavilion of Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa, 777 Blue Chip Drive in Michigan City.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
On Friday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Lowry seized center stage from one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, overshadowed his fellow Irishman and moved atop of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The murmur went suddenly quiet while a robotic presence conquering center stage slowly started breathing.
—Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
These individuals often prioritize depth over visibility, finding satisfaction in contributing without claiming center stage.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
On Friday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Lowry seized center stage from one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, overshadowed his fellow Irishman and moved atop of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The murmur went suddenly quiet while a robotic presence conquering center stage slowly started breathing.
—Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
These individuals often prioritize depth over visibility, finding satisfaction in contributing without claiming center stage.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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And finally, that in the rolling TV production that is the Trump administration, there is one protagonist, executive producer and star who must get top billing.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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And for Perez, there is no doubt who takes top billing over bitter rival FC Barcelona's La Masia.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
24 Nov. 2024
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YouTube show Pop The Balloon will become a live dating show on Netflix, with the streamer releasing its own weekly spin on series best known for giving judging a person at face value its very own spotlight.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Great Escape festival is held on an annual basis every May in the seaside city of Brighton, and spotlights emerging and rising talent from the U.K. and Ireland as well as international newcomers.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The case drew the attention of ex-NFL player Antonio Brown, who launched a GoFundMe campaign on the father’s behalf, according to The Augusta Chronicle.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by the attention, Mom tried to reach out to the company that manufactures the ride-on toy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ghost guns entered the public limelight again after suspect Luigi Mangione allegedly used such a device to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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Known mostly for his children’s books, L. Frank Baum has never really been out of the cultural limelight for more than a minute, with new generations of fans discovering his work.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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With memory giants like Samsung and SK Hynix cranking up production to keep pace with Nvidia’s Blackwell ramp, Lam is sitting in the catbird seat.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The catbird seats were occupied instead by the titans of attention.—
Ezra Klein,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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