centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
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resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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The process is not all that unlike the wheeling and dealing made famous in the writings of 15th-century diplomat and philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli, another noted centerpiece of Italian history.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Potential starting lineups taking shape The Sun’s only returning guard from last season is Marina Mabrey, and the veteran sharpshooter looks to establish herself in 2025 as the team’s centerpiece.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal’s growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a bigger contributor to the business.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
And it's beautifully sculpted, as the mid-engine is designed to always be visible from both inside and outside the car – the plenum being the centerpiece; a perfect balance of aesthetics and intake performance.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Potential starting lineups taking shape The Sun’s only returning guard from last season is Marina Mabrey, and the veteran sharpshooter looks to establish herself in 2025 as the team’s centerpiece.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal’s growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a bigger contributor to the business.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
And it's beautifully sculpted, as the mid-engine is designed to always be visible from both inside and outside the car – the plenum being the centerpiece; a perfect balance of aesthetics and intake performance.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table
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