the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
Examples of the center of attention in a Sentence
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And as the overwhelming tournament favorite, few would be surprised to see Scheffler at the center of attention in Valhalla.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
A lot of people might think of a leader as the center of attention, but that’s not Clarendon.
—Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The dark program window makes your clips the center of attention.
—PCMAG, 1 May 2024
During their years in Havana, the couple raised two daughters while Morgan cut a swashbuckling public figure who was sought out by reporters and became the center of attention of U.S. intelligence investigators and the Kennedy White House during a critical period of the Cold War.
—Michael Sallah, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Steven Tyler was the center of attention during an Aerosmith show in 1975.
07 of 15
Sing Thing
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry shared the mic during a 1976 concert in London.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Find it on Amazon This Evening Gown For An Unforgettable Night
Treat yourself to a luxurious gift with this Evening Gown that is going to serve as the center of attention wherever your NYE plans take you.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023
But even with the country music superstar Luke Bryan and multiple other musicians on hand, the center of attention was Gov. Bill Lee and his Elvis Act.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Step into the spotlight and embrace being the center of attention.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
A lot of people might think of a leader as the center of attention, but that’s not Clarendon.
—Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The dark program window makes your clips the center of attention.
—PCMAG, 1 May 2024
During their years in Havana, the couple raised two daughters while Morgan cut a swashbuckling public figure who was sought out by reporters and became the center of attention of U.S. intelligence investigators and the Kennedy White House during a critical period of the Cold War.
—Michael Sallah, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Steven Tyler was the center of attention during an Aerosmith show in 1975.
07 of 15
Sing Thing
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry shared the mic during a 1976 concert in London.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Find it on Amazon This Evening Gown For An Unforgettable Night
Treat yourself to a luxurious gift with this Evening Gown that is going to serve as the center of attention wherever your NYE plans take you.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023
But even with the country music superstar Luke Bryan and multiple other musicians on hand, the center of attention was Gov. Bill Lee and his Elvis Act.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Step into the spotlight and embrace being the center of attention.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 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 23 May. 2024.
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