as in center stage
the center of public attention
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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Recent Examples of top billing
Hines and Ford went on to secure bookings on several other late-night programs and nab top billings at nightclubs around the country.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
And finally, that in the rolling TV production that is the Trump administration, there is one protagonist, executive producer and star who must get top billing.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
And for Perez, there is no doubt who takes top billing over bitter rival FC Barcelona's La Masia.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Auburn beat out Duke to receive top billing in the tournament despite those three losses over the past two weeks, and despite also dropping a game to the Blue Devils back in December.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
And finally, that in the rolling TV production that is the Trump administration, there is one protagonist, executive producer and star who must get top billing.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
And for Perez, there is no doubt who takes top billing over bitter rival FC Barcelona's La Masia.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Auburn beat out Duke to receive top billing in the tournament despite those three losses over the past two weeks, and despite also dropping a game to the Blue Devils back in December.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
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Market uncertainty has massively increased as trade tariffs remain center stage for global investors.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Students at Columbia University report a tense mood on campus after being center stage in the Trump administration’s multi-prong fight against protests at colleges around the country last year, including deportation efforts against some international students who took part in the demonstrations.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Collier, along with fellow WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, saw an opportunity to replace that outdated approach, and looked to create something that could not only benefit the players financially but also shine a spotlight on their skills and personalities.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The 10-day gathering shines a spotlight on the technological prowess of China’s booming and cutthroat electric vehicle (EV) sector, which has shocked Western rivals not just with the speed of its innovation and growth, but also the quality of its value offerings.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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At the time, then-Trump spokeswoman turned critic Stephanie Grisham slammed media attention of the jacket.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite his rising stardom, Brunson has historically redirected attention to team success over individual accolades.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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