centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Elanco spurred the development with its $200 million campus as the district's centerpiece.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, the issue could become a pressure point for Democrats as Republicans make the border the centerpiece of their argument against Democrats.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
The school and the site of the annual California State Fair announced in August a partnership to explore turning the defunct horse racing grand stand into the centerpiece of a new off-campus home football venue for the Hornets.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
An iridescent, three-dimensional butterfly reminiscent of the singer's Lover era popped up as the centerpiece of the gift, and a card with the Grammy winner's full name was set below the sparkling figurine.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, the issue could become a pressure point for Democrats as Republicans make the border the centerpiece of their argument against Democrats.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
The school and the site of the annual California State Fair announced in August a partnership to explore turning the defunct horse racing grand stand into the centerpiece of a new off-campus home football venue for the Hornets.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
An iridescent, three-dimensional butterfly reminiscent of the singer's Lover era popped up as the centerpiece of the gift, and a card with the Grammy winner's full name was set below the sparkling figurine.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for centerpiece
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table
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