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
Characters that could be played as more closed off or impersonal instead gravitate toward that center stage naturally and socialize well with each other.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
From the carpet, to center stage and through a riveting performance, Doechii’s Grammy glam held her down for an unforgettable night of artistry in both music and style.
—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
With its two-axis gimbal, the Tiny SE can deliver smooth and precise tracking of face or body, keeping the presenter center stage and perfectly framed during live streams or when recording presentations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Shapiro goes on at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a pyrotechnics display worthy of the WWE — an elfin figure in an off-the-rack sports coat occupying center stage, cheered on like a pop siren by a mosh pit filled with blond 20-somethings in Stetsons and MAGA hats.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
From the carpet, to center stage and through a riveting performance, Doechii’s Grammy glam held her down for an unforgettable night of artistry in both music and style.
—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
With its two-axis gimbal, the Tiny SE can deliver smooth and precise tracking of face or body, keeping the presenter center stage and perfectly framed during live streams or when recording presentations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Shapiro goes on at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a pyrotechnics display worthy of the WWE — an elfin figure in an off-the-rack sports coat occupying center stage, cheered on like a pop siren by a mosh pit filled with blond 20-somethings in Stetsons and MAGA hats.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Speaking of which, the Kansas City Chiefs share top billing with the Dallas Cowboys with 13 appearances each, while Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have put their stamp on 10 TV windows, edging the Buffalo Bills by one entry.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Since it was created by ESPN (which remains a minority investor after selling the majority stake in 2022), the series received top billing alongside the major team leagues that its networks and over-the-air sibling ABC telecasted daily.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 27-track album became a huge catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her Ex-Husband Is These dramatic changes place even more of a spotlight on Ivy League institutions, which have some of the highest legacy admissions rates, as well as the most insistent defenses of the process.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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As a result, Daisy was subsequently given to the animal welfare charity and taken to a vet for medical attention.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The days of Beckham Jr. at the center of the NFL limelight are seemingly behind him as the once superstar receiver has experienced issues with producing consistent numbers while staying on the field since leaving the New York Giants after the 2018 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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The April 1 Gaza bombing that killed his fellow aid workers thrust Andrés further into the global limelight, and spurred international calls for accountability from the Israel Defense Forces and for an independent investigation.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2024
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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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Seems to me that the Giants are in the catbird seat.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
24 July 2024
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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