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
The pitch competition brought startup dreams to center stage, blending Shark Tank-style excitement with the cultural heartbeat of Invest Fest.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Instead of a menu tucked in the margins, organizations should restructure their smart chats from support bubbles to the center stage of the website.
—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
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Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Instead of a menu tucked in the margins, organizations should restructure their smart chats from support bubbles to the center stage of the website.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Krispy Kreme's original melt-in-your-mouth glazed donut will always get top billing on the menu.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel The Five-Star hotel is the likeliest luxury property to receive top billing next season.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new 120-seat restaurant places a spotlight on the French Italian Riviera and its cuisine—all while using those ingredients found a littler closer to Swikard’s home.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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From up in the rafters, a single spotlight coldly blazed.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Engravings on the bullets caught the agents’ attention.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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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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Carter Jensen always dreamed of sitting in the catbird seat at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 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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