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 pint-size dog, named Eevee, carried a larger-than-life presence at the evening event, claiming center stage in a moment that went viral after being shared to the platform under @cinthyakarelyy.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
This stuff is capital-C creamy and, like many of Rhode's products, puts plumping, moisturizing, and conditioning peptides center stage.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
Blue began the performance strutting down center stage doing her best model walk before flawlessly breaking into a rendition of the uptempo song’s choreography.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
However, before descending towards center stage, Gaga slyly exchanged the broken equipment for a regular handheld mic.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
This stuff is capital-C creamy and, like many of Rhode's products, puts plumping, moisturizing, and conditioning peptides center stage.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
Blue began the performance strutting down center stage doing her best model walk before flawlessly breaking into a rendition of the uptempo song’s choreography.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
However, before descending towards center stage, Gaga slyly exchanged the broken equipment for a regular handheld mic.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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The brand-name drugs’ homepages generally get top billing.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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As the networks’ stock of sitcoms, procedurals and medical dramas continues to dwindle, the stuff that really moves the marketing needle has taken over top billing—and an even greater share of ad spending.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Ditko’s strong views about culture and philosophy kept him well out of the public spotlight at his own insistence, earning him a reputation as a recluse.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Last season, Canales and the Panthers were kept out of the national spotlight.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Noun
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This kind of deliberate, minimal engagement reduces Meta’s ability to monetize your attention, especially through ad impressions and data harvesting.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the political limelight since leaving office, is set to deliver remarks on Wednesday in San Francisco as the Trump administration celebrates its accomplishments of its first 100 days.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ignored and disrespected, Bernadette decides to steal her husband’s limelight, helped by a makeover by Karl Lagerfeld.—
Ito Bindery,
Air Mail,
19 Apr. 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 27 May. 2025.
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