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
When those demand‑side subsidies were rolled back and broad tariffs returned to center stage, momentum faded.
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Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Coaching icons on center stage.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Better to have teams tank early, when the NBA is overshadowed by the NBA and college football’s playoff, then to have the product with its worst look when the NBA moves to center stage in the public eye.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
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Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Coaching icons on center stage.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Better to have teams tank early, when the NBA is overshadowed by the NBA and college football’s playoff, then to have the product with its worst look when the NBA moves to center stage in the public eye.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Broadway, writes my USA TODAY colleague Patrick Ryan, is giving some of those issues top billing during the 2026 season.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The group has top billing at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival in June and Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival in September.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Delano grape strike and grape boycott helped propel farmworker conditions into the national spotlight and drew support from labor, religious and civil rights groups.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon pokes Mars today, drawing attention to your 2nd House of Objects and your 11th House of Groups.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rosenstock noted that the company approached the women’s collection with exceptional care and attention to detail, relying on its in-house denim expertise to get the fit and feel exactly right.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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The series turned Van Der Beek into a youth heartthrob and catapulted him into the national limelight.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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While much of the debate (and excitement) centers on the selection of Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as the headliner, punk rock fans are eager to see how and what opening band Green Day will do with its moment in the national limelight.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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