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
For many nonprofits, the job of fundraising is now center stage.
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Though always been discussed somewhere on cable, the Menendez brothers’ case returned center stage thanks in part to the success of the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and some documentaries claiming new evidence.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The teams and figures that have dominated center stage for the last 15-plus years have stepped aside this spring to make way for the next wave.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
During the performance, Kelce stepped in for a dancer who usually picks Swift up during the transition and carries her to a red velvet couch at center stage.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Though always been discussed somewhere on cable, the Menendez brothers’ case returned center stage thanks in part to the success of the Netflix and Ryan Murphy series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story series and some documentaries claiming new evidence.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The teams and figures that have dominated center stage for the last 15-plus years have stepped aside this spring to make way for the next wave.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
During the performance, Kelce stepped in for a dancer who usually picks Swift up during the transition and carries her to a red velvet couch at center stage.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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That night at the Bronx River Community Center, though, the DJs and MCs didn’t take top billing.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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While Haney and Garcia's fights are taking top billing, Lopez's battle with Barboza is the only actual championship bout on the card.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Locarno team also put a spotlight on Liu’s other artistic work.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Vandersloot’s injury immediately thrust Van Lith into an unexpected spotlight.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The issue was first brought to the judge's attention while court was in session on June 10.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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That’s despite its generous 7.9% dividend, which should be getting more attention.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The people who went to Washington as a result of his decision live in the political limelight.—
James C. Clark,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Protein may be hogging the nutrition limelight at the moment, but amid all the hubbub, don’t forget about one critical carb: fiber.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
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Mom, who’d just flown from Washington state to the Big Apple, fist-pumped her way to a catbird seat on Cloud 9.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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With memory giants like Samsung and SK Hynix cranking up production to keep pace with Nvidia’s Blackwell ramp, Lam is sitting in the catbird seat.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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