take center stage
idiom
: to be in a main or very important position
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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Fresh off Friday’s soft jobs report, the other side of the Fed’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability will take center stage in the coming days.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
When the Gemini Moon rolls in over the weekend, partnerships take center stage.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
Politics take center stage on the Lido While Venice has largely been one of the most apolitical of major global film events, that was not the case in 2025.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
At Pasta Masters event on September 26, carbs take center stage.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
When the Gemini Moon rolls in over the weekend, partnerships take center stage.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
Politics take center stage on the Lido While Venice has largely been one of the most apolitical of major global film events, that was not the case in 2025.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
At Pasta Masters event on September 26, carbs take center stage.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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