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
Tomorrow, the museum goes one step further by bumping him from top billing to solo performer.
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J. S. Marcus, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
But the Outback gets top billing for its outdoorsy appeal and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
The talent evaluator was given top billing in this rebuild.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Given top billing for the first time while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, the 29-year-old is putting together the best season of his career as the leader of a Celtics team that has far exceeded preseason expectations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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J. S. Marcus, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
But the Outback gets top billing for its outdoorsy appeal and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
The talent evaluator was given top billing in this rebuild.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Given top billing for the first time while Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgery, the 29-year-old is putting together the best season of his career as the leader of a Celtics team that has far exceeded preseason expectations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
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Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The district, a mostly blue-collar corridor from Atlanta's suburbs north to the Tennessee border, vaulted into the national spotlight after Greene swept to victory in 2020.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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The extreme violence, apparently inspired by jihadi propaganda online, thrust the city of San Bernardino into the global spotlight.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Massachusetts, advocates are turning attention to an existing office in the state’s education department.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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