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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People are the center of attention, not vases on a low table.
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Joseph Giovannini, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
That way the boot peeks out slightly, without needing to be the center of attention.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Music icon Taylor Swift’s love life and relationships have been the center of attention since her first album was released in 2006.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Gibby still needs to be the center of attention, no matter what.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Giovannini, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
That way the boot peeks out slightly, without needing to be the center of attention.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Music icon Taylor Swift’s love life and relationships have been the center of attention since her first album was released in 2006.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Gibby still needs to be the center of attention, no matter what.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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