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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Kassidy is a bright, energetic child with a big personality and a love for being the center of attention.
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
The quarterback and his teammates ran across the celebration stage to mob 311-pound center Pat Coogan, who was visibly shocked to be the center of attention at another landmark moment for these incredible, unbeaten Hoosiers.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Bardot could easily captivate a room and become the center of attention.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Genevieve Wollinka would rather not be the center of attention.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
The quarterback and his teammates ran across the celebration stage to mob 311-pound center Pat Coogan, who was visibly shocked to be the center of attention at another landmark moment for these incredible, unbeaten Hoosiers.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Bardot could easily captivate a room and become the center of attention.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Genevieve Wollinka would rather not be the center of attention.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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