as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Recent Examples of centerpiece
The sprawling indoor regional mall is a centerpiece of Moreno Valley serving customers from Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
This game is one of the centerpieces of The Greatest Average American, the new game show hosted by Bargatze for Kimmel’s longtime network ABC, which Deadline revealed in November.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The centerpiece of the deal is an experimental drug called HS235 that is set to start trials in pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of high blood pressure in the lungs.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Using the Samsung agent The centerpiece of Samsung's pitch is agentic AI, and Gemini is the engine making that possible.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
This game is one of the centerpieces of The Greatest Average American, the new game show hosted by Bargatze for Kimmel’s longtime network ABC, which Deadline revealed in November.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The centerpiece of the deal is an experimental drug called HS235 that is set to start trials in pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of high blood pressure in the lungs.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Using the Samsung agent The centerpiece of Samsung's pitch is agentic AI, and Gemini is the engine making that possible.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpiece
Noun
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Upstairs, corridors wrap around a striking double-height bamboo atrium—real moso bamboo is planted at the building's core.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aurélien has built its reputation by concentrating on the core of the male wardrobe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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Read full review To experience Rosewood’s flagship hotel is to see it as the essence of a resurgent Hong Kong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Experts say layering up, pacing physical activity, and knowing heart attack warning signs can help protect your heart in the colder months.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nine hearts were on display for the nine victims, six of whom were clients on the three-day skiing trip, and the other three were their guides.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Underneath the broad comedy, the sagging and the seeping, Meat Suit is about that sense of loss — or rather, of constant flux, root-level change that, in truth, is always going on in our physical and ephemeral selves, but that the upending jolt of parenthood brings right to the surface.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Three sisters started Le Prunier by upcycling plum kernels from their family’s century-old organic farm in Northern California.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Farina is a finely ground wheat product made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel, which is primarily composed of starch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Bryant gets credit for the points, that play was set up by center Victor Wembanyama, who grabbed a rebound, dribbled down the court and dished the ball back to Bryant.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpiece. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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