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 $5 trillion in assets and growing, the hedge fund industry is once again center stage.
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Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But firms are center stage, and often large, innovative firms.
—Chris Bradley, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
To be center stage in one of his stories so early in my career demands a lot of artistic and emotional maturity.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Citrus will step into the center stage.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
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Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But firms are center stage, and often large, innovative firms.
—Chris Bradley, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
To be center stage in one of his stories so early in my career demands a lot of artistic and emotional maturity.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Citrus will step into the center stage.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20stage. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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