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
Instead of a menu tucked in the margins, organizations should restructure their smart chats from support bubbles to the center stage of the website.
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Danika Wong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
This is very much stepping right back in center stage in many ways.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Redistricting was center stage Wednesday, with Texas House members debating a bill that would gerrymander congressional districts to benefit Republicans in the Lone Star State.
—The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Now, Foster's love interest will be back in the center stage for the latest sequel.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Danika Wong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
This is very much stepping right back in center stage in many ways.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Redistricting was center stage Wednesday, with Texas House members debating a bill that would gerrymander congressional districts to benefit Republicans in the Lone Star State.
—The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Now, Foster's love interest will be back in the center stage for the latest sequel.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Kunis, 42, and Portman, 44, played rival ballerinas who were competing for top billing in a stage production of Swan Lake.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The polls were released Thursday, with Montana State receiving top billing in both.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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Solskjaer spent more than three years out of the managerial spotlight before taking the Besiktas coaching role in January 2025.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are few athletes whose spotlight shines brighter than the one chased by paparazzi bulbs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Grande just appearing anywhere tonight garnered attention from fans in the room.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a bit of talking back and forth, the couple had their official first date in New York and, since then, have been unable to stay away from the public and media limelight.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s tax reform plans portend a consumption boom At a time when U.S. trade tariffs on India have been making headlines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tax relief plans have stolen some of the media limelight.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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Of all the players swirling in the bribery scandal involving former House Speaker Michael Madigan, from precinct captains and political directors to legislators and lobbyists, one man held the ultimate catbird seat: Michael Francis McClain.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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The upstart state assemblymember is at the forefront of a coalition of progressives seeking to block former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from taking the proverbial catbird seat in Gracie Mansion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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