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the central part or aspect of something under consideration
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Recent Examples of centerpiece
Grande attended the screening sans statement accessories, keeping her designer frock the centerpiece of her look.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The powwow will be the centerpiece of a day of free activities at the museum.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The 2025 edition puts women’s stories front and center, with all three marquee slots — opening, centerpiece and closing films — focused on female protagonists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Boiko is aligned with that trend, making environmental sustainability the centerpiece.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The powwow will be the centerpiece of a day of free activities at the museum.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The 2025 edition puts women’s stories front and center, with all three marquee slots — opening, centerpiece and closing films — focused on female protagonists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Boiko is aligned with that trend, making environmental sustainability the centerpiece.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpiece
Noun
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Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Sweater Vest Sweater vests are the perfect middle layer when the seasons transition to warm up your core without overheating your arms under jackets.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Season 34's core panel of judges all agreed that Earle performed exceptionally.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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To conserve, after all, is the essence of conservatism.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is the essence of creator economy.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pasta Whole-grain pasta, including whole wheat pasta, retains more fiber, vitamins like B vitamins, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, which support heart health, digestion, and energy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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But critics say the memo builds on kernels of truth before veering into unscientific fringe theories.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Such ideological exuberance was obviously unsustainable, which was Davis’s main point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who became the ninth player in NHL history to score 1,700 points, said the team found out about the fall after the game.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpiece. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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