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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As a drama moving relentlessly toward division and war, the actions of the great powers—especially of the United States—occupy center stage.
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Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Four years later, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducteees have returned to center stage to share music from their first new album in over 40 years.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Then Marquez found himself at center stage surrounded by the Kansas City Symphony.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The Extra Value Meals feel like a natural extension, returning value to center stage.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Four years later, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducteees have returned to center stage to share music from their first new album in over 40 years.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Then Marquez found himself at center stage surrounded by the Kansas City Symphony.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The Extra Value Meals feel like a natural extension, returning value to center stage.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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