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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 centerpieces
True to house tradition, the jewels were finished using Sauer’s signature cutting technique, originally developed by Jules to transform rough minerals into luminous centerpieces.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
But that is exactly why Cincinnati Ballet artistic director Cervilio Miguel Amador wanted to make this work one of the centerpieces of the 2025-2026 season.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Some end up as centerpieces at local fairs and fall festivals, where artists transform them into elaborate displays, while others are chosen for crowd-pleasing traditions like crane drops and the town’s annual pumpkin regatta.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Plus, many of these displays can be brought indoors and used as fall centerpieces during seasonal entertaining.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
This mix of coffee, garlic, paprika, brown sugar, and sea salt transforms average steaks, ground beef, or pork into flavorful centerpieces.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
In that light, regulatory and tax strategies, which are already centerpieces of the Administration’s policy agenda, merit being pursued vigorously.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
More youth in the pipeline is necessary to join Mikey Anderson and Brandt Clarke, the future centerpieces of the blue line.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Sports franchises have become the big-brand centerpieces to global platform companies with tentacles that encompass adjacent industries like finance, big tech, real estate and media.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
But that is exactly why Cincinnati Ballet artistic director Cervilio Miguel Amador wanted to make this work one of the centerpieces of the 2025-2026 season.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Some end up as centerpieces at local fairs and fall festivals, where artists transform them into elaborate displays, while others are chosen for crowd-pleasing traditions like crane drops and the town’s annual pumpkin regatta.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Plus, many of these displays can be brought indoors and used as fall centerpieces during seasonal entertaining.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
This mix of coffee, garlic, paprika, brown sugar, and sea salt transforms average steaks, ground beef, or pork into flavorful centerpieces.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
In that light, regulatory and tax strategies, which are already centerpieces of the Administration’s policy agenda, merit being pursued vigorously.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
More youth in the pipeline is necessary to join Mikey Anderson and Brandt Clarke, the future centerpieces of the blue line.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Sports franchises have become the big-brand centerpieces to global platform companies with tentacles that encompass adjacent industries like finance, big tech, real estate and media.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpieces
Noun
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The roots anchor in the soil, providing a firm foundation for stems, branches, and leaves.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mulching too early traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gizmo’s incredible adoption story has certainly melted hearts online after Neveux documented her journey on TikTok (@saviiirose).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Infused in cleansers, toners, and even essences, K-beauty’s exfoliating ingredients are often gentle and appear alongside hydrators to keep skin comfortable, while still delivering their brightening, smoothing, and resurfacing benefits.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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The songs pack a wide range of elements into a single track, starting with rock, pop, soul, funk, dub, club music, and rap, plus various other essences, from singer-songwriter-like qualities to music originating from Japan’s internet like Vocaloid.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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This indicated that these sediment cores could indeed identify areas where human remains were located at a site, Meyer-Kaiser said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stars form when massive clouds of frigid molecular gas begin to fragment and collapse, producing dense cores where stars begin to coalesce.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, one study used an event camera to count corn kernels on a fast-moving feeder line, demonstrating accurate item counting in a production setting.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 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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Try the picanha or one of the signature bowls, which feature grilled and smoked meats and a hearty helping of fresh fixings.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paine, a former hotel chef on Madison Square Park in New York, helped come up with the formula, which includes New York deli-quality meats.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Centerpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpieces. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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