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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With arguably the best rivalry in college football taking center stage on Saturday, Ohio State fans are left wondering if star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate will take the field against Michigan.
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
With Normani twerking up on the fence, Chiles moved center stage with professional dancing partner Ezra Sosa for a final round of dips, sways and high leaps that helped earn the tumbler third place in this year’s competition.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
But what good is center stage if there aren’t a few supporting characters on hand, doing the legwork, cleansing the palate, and carrying the meal from the first bite to the last?
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
Taking center stage in the cockpit is a new curved panoramic display with crisp OLED technology.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
With Normani twerking up on the fence, Chiles moved center stage with professional dancing partner Ezra Sosa for a final round of dips, sways and high leaps that helped earn the tumbler third place in this year’s competition.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
But what good is center stage if there aren’t a few supporting characters on hand, doing the legwork, cleansing the palate, and carrying the meal from the first bite to the last?
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
Taking center stage in the cockpit is a new curved panoramic display with crisp OLED technology.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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