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 space is a combination of minimalism and industrial design with generous natural light and an open-plan layout, which creates a sense of calm and spaciousness, while allowing the collections to take center stage.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs home turf will be the center stage of Kansas City for the next month during the FIFA World Cup.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
That’s because the future of the Iran war – and the prospects for a deal to end it – could now hinge on what happens in Lebanon, where a secondary front in this regional war is taking center stage.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
While the secretary of state’s role as an elections supervisor takes center stage, the job also comes with the responsibility of managing business filings for companies and tracking charitable nonprofits.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs home turf will be the center stage of Kansas City for the next month during the FIFA World Cup.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
That’s because the future of the Iran war – and the prospects for a deal to end it – could now hinge on what happens in Lebanon, where a secondary front in this regional war is taking center stage.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
While the secretary of state’s role as an elections supervisor takes center stage, the job also comes with the responsibility of managing business filings for companies and tracking charitable nonprofits.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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The home has been featured in several publications, including Dwell, One Kindesign and Das Ideale Heim, a Swiss interior design magazine that gave the property top billing on its cover.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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On the game’s standard cover, Miami sophomore receiver Malachi Toney — one of the breakout stars of the 2025 season, who helped the Hurricanes tear through the Playoff to a national runner-up finish — earned top billing alongside Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In a world where an AI hoax could easily be promulgated across social media, or in which conspiracy theorists would likely attack a real discovery, the protocols are intended to encourage best practice and safeguard astronomers when the media spotlight falls on them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Its boutique spa spotlights Farmaesthetics, award-winning face and body treatments that emphasize organic botanicals and grounding massage techniques.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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If attention arrives fast, share credit and keep momentum steady by choosing the next clear milestone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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McKay admired how Greenberg, who has devoted his life to drawing attention to the climate crisis, has used every platform at his disposal to magnify the stakes of global warming.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Special occasions celebrators, romantic weekenders, limelight-shunning VIPs, and families who want to be by the water can all be found lounging around the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Yet, rather than stick her face in socials or seek limelight following such hit-making, Perry dedicated a decade to her home-studio’s red light and also recovering from a 2022 double mastectomy for cancer discovered while prepping for elective reduction surgery.—
A.D. Amorosi,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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Toronto was in the catbird seat, just six outs away from the Fall Classic.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Carter Jensen always dreamed of sitting in the catbird seat at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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