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
For the latter, the MIFA Feature Pitches are undoubtedly a festival centerpiece.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Back in 2003, CBS made the stunning decision to pull a four-hour miniseries about Ronald and Nancy Reagan just days before it was set to be the centerpiece of the network’s November schedule.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
People in their 20s and 30s are pulling chess sets, backgammon boards and mahjong tiles out of closets and grandparents’ attics, turning them into the centerpiece of their social lives.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The gallery is the centerpiece of the new $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center expansion.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Back in 2003, CBS made the stunning decision to pull a four-hour miniseries about Ronald and Nancy Reagan just days before it was set to be the centerpiece of the network’s November schedule.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
People in their 20s and 30s are pulling chess sets, backgammon boards and mahjong tiles out of closets and grandparents’ attics, turning them into the centerpiece of their social lives.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The gallery is the centerpiece of the new $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center expansion.
—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for centerpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpiece
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Sperm production works best at a temperature slightly cooler than core body temperature.
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
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Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
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The three benchmarks Recursive used involve training a small language model, improving AI training speed, and optimizing a GPU kernel, the tiny mathematical steps that a GPU has to perform to train or run an AI model.
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Grill ears in their husks, then cut the kernels from the cob and add them to salads, salsas, grain bowls, or vegetable dishes.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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Plowden had three consecutive 20-point games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic in late March.
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpiece. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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