centerpiece

noun

cen·ter·piece | \ ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs

, ˈse-nər-\

Definition of centerpiece

1 : an object occupying a central position especially : an adornment in the center of a table

2 : one that is of central importance or interest in a larger whole the centerpiece of a political agenda

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resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

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Fortune Cutting Bureaucracy Bloat The White House today is expected to propose combining the Education and Labor departments into one federal agency, the centerpiece of a plan to shrink a bureaucracy the president says is bloated. — Alan Murray, Fortune, "Alibaba v. Tencent, Trump Border Order, Jacinda Ardern Baby: CEO Daily for June 21, 2018," 21 June 2018 Memorial donations can be made at http://marinelab.org/ArtMitchellFund.html.Art’s remains will be added to the Welcome Feature centerpiece at Neptune Memorial Reef off Key Biscayne, FL in May 2018. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 5/6," 6 May 2018 The display debuts May 4 and will be the centerpiece at Star Wars Days, which will be at Legoland the next three weekends, offering visitors model-building tips and a visit with the world’s largest Rey, Yoda and Chewbacca Lego models. — Marco Santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Legoland set to debut 350,000-brick Star Wars centerpiece," 1 May 2018 Case in point: My brother’s G.I. Joe 1970s military jeep for his action figure’s wild adventures (nearing half a century in age now) is the perfect ride for a table centerpiece at a cocktail party, weekend barbecue or Father’s Day get-together. — Clare Miers, star-telegram, "'Always a talking piece': Hardy succulents encourage container creativity | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 5 Apr. 2018 The restaurant doubles as a florist, and the tables were verdant with herb pots as centerpieces. — Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Epic Lake Como Wedding Had It All: An Alta Moda Photoshoot, Fireworks, and a Surprise Opera," 11 Apr. 2019 In a panic-inducing announcement, Patagonia set new limits on the sale of its custom fleece and down vests, a de rigueur centerpiece of the modern three-piece suit. — Akane Otani, WSJ, "Patagonia Triggers a Market Panic Over New Rules on Its Power Vests," 8 Apr. 2019 This show-stopping double layer cake filled with raspberry jam will be the best centerpiece for your holiday dessert table. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Double White Chocolate Cake," 29 Nov. 2018 Floor-to-ceiling slats of walnut are the centerpiece of the open-concept entertaining spaces, used both as a design element and a way to permeate the area with natural light. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Hillside modern marvel with pool and views asks $4.9M," 24 Oct. 2018

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