as in top billing
the center of public attention
a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years
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Recent Examples of center stage
America Healthy Again puts healthy food, strong bodies, and clear minds center stage.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Brazil, Haiti and Scotland all took center stage.
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John Devine,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In the report, waste reduction and supply chain alignment also took center stage.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for center stage
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Brazil, Haiti and Scotland all took center stage.
—
John Devine,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Even though there are other siblings in the Fak family that make an appearance on The Bear, these brothers take center stage for their occasional quarreling and their benevolent behavior toward each other.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In the report, waste reduction and supply chain alignment also took center stage.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for center stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
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The home has been featured in several publications, including Dwell, One Kindesign and Das Ideale Heim, a Swiss interior design magazine that gave the property top billing on its cover.
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On the game’s standard cover, Miami sophomore receiver Malachi Toney — one of the breakout stars of the 2025 season, who helped the Hurricanes tear through the Playoff to a national runner-up finish — earned top billing alongside Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy.
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Scandal-free, two-term incumbent representatives who maintain a community presence, stay out of the national media spotlight and vote nearly entirely in line with their party rarely see bruising challenges from among their own ranks.
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This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.
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Clearly, Samsung is prioritising keeping its flagship as competitively priced as possible (and perhaps trying to steal a bit of the WWDC limelight this week) despite battling rising manufacturing costs.
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He also has not been allowed to wear the club’s sponsor, a crypto betting company, on his shirt and Leicester have tried to protect him from the media limelight.
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Toronto was in the catbird seat, just six outs away from the Fall Classic.
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Carter Jensen always dreamed of sitting in the catbird seat at Kauffman Stadium.
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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