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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Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The two-hour event featured Mamdani and Cuomo separated in the middle by Sliwa at center stage.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
As part of that, students constructed part of the exhibition space, including a center stage designed in the shape of a vinyl record.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Released in September 2024 through a joint venture between EZMNY Records and Motown, the album marked Thomas’ return to center stage after years behind the scenes.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The two-hour event featured Mamdani and Cuomo separated in the middle by Sliwa at center stage.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
As part of that, students constructed part of the exhibition space, including a center stage designed in the shape of a vinyl record.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Released in September 2024 through a joint venture between EZMNY Records and Motown, the album marked Thomas’ return to center stage after years behind the scenes.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for center stage
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20stage. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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