center stages

noun

plural of center stage
as in spotlights
the center of public attention a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years

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  1. spotlights
  2. attentions
Noun
  • This upcoming bloom spotlights a plant nicknamed Odora, who last opened in 2024, and Odorysseus, a rookie public bloomer.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Bright spotlights lit the signing table donned with the presidential seal.
    — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of spotlights
Noun
  • But this is not a restaurant built for restraint; turn your attentions to Les Grands, a selection of jumbo desserts, each big enough to feed a quorum.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
Definition of attentions
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“Center stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stages. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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