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
And so the instinct of the tellers is to push to the wings these cardboard cutout leads, pull to center stage the fully rounded supporting players, complicated and contradictory men who inspire the greatest dramatic and psychological interest.
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Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Technology, the execs acknowledge, will be center stage in the talks with studios and streamers given the leap forward in AI in the three years since the last round of negotiations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Recovering consumer demand in China remains center stage, the reported added.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Onto center stage steps a figure who confounds expectations.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
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Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Technology, the execs acknowledge, will be center stage in the talks with studios and streamers given the leap forward in AI in the three years since the last round of negotiations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Recovering consumer demand in China remains center stage, the reported added.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Onto center stage steps a figure who confounds expectations.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
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Buffalo takes over top billing in the AFC Over in the AFC, the Buffalo Bills (+550) and the New England Patriots (+600) both surpassed the Denver Broncos (+750) after the wild-card round.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the Outback gets top billing for its outdoorsy appeal and versatility.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The incident heightened national attention on aviation safety in 2025, with many people questioning whether flying was safe.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brian King Joseph may be entering the legal limelight with his lawsuit against Will Smith, but the musician is no stranger to showbiz.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Automotive companies like Ford and GM usually get the most limelight, but there were many others, like Singer, a company that normally makes sewing machines, that started making firearm components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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Toronto was in the catbird seat, just six outs away from the Fall Classic.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 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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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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