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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The Baltimore Ravens have found themselves in an uncharacteristic position as the center of attention during the early stages of free agency.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Bardo of death and enlightenment Finally, reaching the end of one life, the bardo of the time of death and the bardo of reality occupy the center of attention in the text.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
For a brief time, the carvings will be the center of attention.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
For this year’s State of the Union address, as usual, the president was the center of attention.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Bardo of death and enlightenment Finally, reaching the end of one life, the bardo of the time of death and the bardo of reality occupy the center of attention in the text.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
For a brief time, the carvings will be the center of attention.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
For this year’s State of the Union address, as usual, the president was the center of attention.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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 28 Mar. 2026.
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