center stage
noun
1
: the central part of a theatrical stage
2
: a central or highly prominent position
an issue that has taken center stage in the campaign
center stage
adjective or adverb
Examples of center stage in a Sentence
The actor stood alone at center stage.
As we wrap up work on the old project, a new one moves to center stage.
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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This is the second Palestinian attempt for full membership and comes as the war in Gaza has put the more than 75-year-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict at center stage.
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Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The Bad Boys star proceeded to rap the lyrics to the hit song as Balvin, 38, stood beside him center stage.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The Bad Boys star proceeded to rap the lyrics to the hit song as Balvin, 38, stood beside him center stage.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20stage. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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