Definition of centerpiece
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Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
Recent Examples of centerpiece from the Web
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In Me, directed by Lori Kaye; and the special centerpiece Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall, directed by Katherine Fairfax Wright.
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Inside, festive table centerpieces created by Saddle & Cycle Club member Michaela Parrillo featured hatboxes filled with silk flowers in shades of pink, lilac and green.
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office released a mug shot of a tired, disheveled Woods, looking nothing like the centerpiece of so many past Nike campaigns.
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The Twins have a bright future, and Berrios is one of the centerpieces.
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Its centerpiece is a refurbished 1984 Cushman Truckster, the type of three-wheeled vehicle that parking-enforcement officers drive.
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Since coming to power in 2012, Mr. Xi has made fighting corruption a centerpiece of his tenure.
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The library's centerpiece is JFK 100: Milestones and Mementos, an exhibit featuring items from its collections that chronicle milestones in Kennedy's career and administration, his personal and family life.
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Acer As this is a monitor built for gaming, the centerpiece, besides the immersive 1800R curvature, are the extra Nvidia goodies built in.
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First Known Use of centerpiece
1803
CENTERPIECE Defined for English Language Learners
centerpiece
playDefinition of centerpiece for English Language Learners
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: a decoration (such as a group of flowers) that is placed in the center of a table
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: the most important part of something
CENTERPIECE Defined for Kids
centerpiece
playDefinition of centerpiece for Students
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for a table
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