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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Those young stars were center stage in the Sky’s first win of the season and the first for rookie coach Tyler Marsh.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
For many nonprofits, the job of fundraising is now center stage.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Though always been discussed somewhere on cable, the Menendez brothers’ case returned center stage thanks in part to the success of the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and some documentaries claiming new evidence.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The teams and figures that have dominated center stage for the last 15-plus years have stepped aside this spring to make way for the next wave.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
For many nonprofits, the job of fundraising is now center stage.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Though always been discussed somewhere on cable, the Menendez brothers’ case returned center stage thanks in part to the success of the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and some documentaries claiming new evidence.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The teams and figures that have dominated center stage for the last 15-plus years have stepped aside this spring to make way for the next wave.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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