the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
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An outspoken advocate for gender and racial equity, Pompeo says she’s never relished being the center of attention.
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Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Planning a wedding is a big deal, and Emily has always liked to be the center of attention.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The defining Hardy performance, in a role that encouraged his greatest range and in a film that understood how Hardy is a capital-A Actor, a dude who loves to be the center of attention, craves being perceived, and feeds off other people’s fascination.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Some Women Are Swearing Off Men Seventeen Give Fans 'Love, Money, Fame' During 'GMA' Performance
As a precocious child who loved being the center of attention, Bahng was a natural entertainer.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Planning a wedding is a big deal, and Emily has always liked to be the center of attention.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The defining Hardy performance, in a role that encouraged his greatest range and in a film that understood how Hardy is a capital-A Actor, a dude who loves to be the center of attention, craves being perceived, and feeds off other people’s fascination.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Some Women Are Swearing Off Men Seventeen Give Fans 'Love, Money, Fame' During 'GMA' Performance
As a precocious child who loved being the center of attention, Bahng was a natural entertainer.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the center of attention
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“The center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20center%20of%20attention. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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