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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The woman is center stage in the director’s sprawling, wordless documentary, which trails her pilgrimage to a Norwegian island to return thousands of scales to the ocean.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Rich, colorful florals are center stage with this dress, and the midi length is ideal for both smaller and taller frames.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
But its context and conceit remain the same, because the fragility of life in Gaza is center stage throughout as is our inability to do anything about it.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Radiohead’s decision to play this tour in the round, on a small circular center stage, feels like a symbolic decision rooted in bringing one another close together to try and regain some sense of grounding and connection.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Rich, colorful florals are center stage with this dress, and the midi length is ideal for both smaller and taller frames.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
But its context and conceit remain the same, because the fragility of life in Gaza is center stage throughout as is our inability to do anything about it.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Radiohead’s decision to play this tour in the round, on a small circular center stage, feels like a symbolic decision rooted in bringing one another close together to try and regain some sense of grounding and connection.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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