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
Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In the post-finale reunion show Thursday, Kelce was center stage, sitting on a sofa next to winner Rob Rausch.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The cheerleaders shriek and clap loudly as the women of Sunrise run to center stage, ready to shine.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In the post-finale reunion show Thursday, Kelce was center stage, sitting on a sofa next to winner Rob Rausch.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The cheerleaders shriek and clap loudly as the women of Sunrise run to center stage, ready to shine.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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The group has top billing at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival in June and Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival in September.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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There’s a top billing of Saint Louis and VCU.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Delano grape strike and grape boycott helped propel farmworker conditions into the national spotlight and drew support from labor, religious and civil rights groups.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The purpose of an early debate is to help Californians evaluate a still-developing field, not to let academics and media sponsors freeze the race before most people start paying attention.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your careful attention to detail turns tension into workable plans without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The series turned Van Der Beek into a youth heartthrob and catapulted him into the national limelight.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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While much of the debate (and excitement) centers on the selection of Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as the headliner, punk rock fans are eager to see how and what opening band Green Day will do with its moment in the national limelight.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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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 19 Mar. 2026.
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