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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As the nation honors Black History Month, stories of resilience, innovation, and community impact take center stage — none more inspiring than the journey of Trish Miller.
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Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The best children's museums are places of wonder and curiosity where play and learning can take center stage.
—Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Luxury elective care treatments — from red light therapy to IV drips and cosmetic skin procedures — take center stage before the company touts its own diagnostic testing.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
This begins a longer chapter where commitments, boundaries, and mutual responsibility take center stage.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The best children's museums are places of wonder and curiosity where play and learning can take center stage.
—Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Luxury elective care treatments — from red light therapy to IV drips and cosmetic skin procedures — take center stage before the company touts its own diagnostic testing.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
This begins a longer chapter where commitments, boundaries, and mutual responsibility take center stage.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Take center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20center%20stage. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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