the center of attention

noun phrase

: the person most noticed and watched by other people

He likes to be the center of attention.

Examples of the center of attention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

DeChambeau became the center of attention, and the story of the Open, before the event even started. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Boyle Heights, a neighborhood that has been subjected to decades of toxic pollution from rail yards and other industries, has again become the center of attention in another environmental disaster. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

While there’s nothing this Fire sign loves more than being the center of attention, there’s more to Jupiter in Leo than being noticed and celebrated. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

One dog became the center of attention of Scottish fans who gathered in Boston for the World Cup. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for the center of attention

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• chemoprevention
• hyperextension
• incomprehension
• misapprehension