the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
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And where the confident, outgoing Navarro was comfortable being the center of attention, Avery was a reserved bookish subversive, and quietly self-critical.
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Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
After her birth, the newborn was the center of attention, receiving cuddles from Olive, D.J. and Cash.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Surprisingly, the striking skyline isn't the center of attention.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But unlike Pink Floyd, Gilmour remained the center of attention for most of the night.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
After her birth, the newborn was the center of attention, receiving cuddles from Olive, D.J. and Cash.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Surprisingly, the striking skyline isn't the center of attention.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But unlike Pink Floyd, Gilmour remained the center of attention for most of the night.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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“The center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20center%20of%20attention. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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