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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Realignment talk Center field will be the center of attention.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But none of them involved Antetokounmpo, who had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time All-NBA selection.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The younger Trump reportedly doesn’t enjoy being 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.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But none of them involved Antetokounmpo, who had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time All-NBA selection.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The younger Trump reportedly doesn’t enjoy being the center of attention.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Kassidy is a bright, energetic child with a big personality and a love for being the center of attention.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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