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
The group has top billing at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival in June and Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival in September.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
There’s a top billing of Saint Louis and VCU.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Jess Cooney’s has always demanded top billing.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Tomorrow, the museum goes one step further by bumping him from top billing to solo performer.
—J. S. Marcus, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
There’s a top billing of Saint Louis and VCU.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Jess Cooney’s has always demanded top billing.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Tomorrow, the museum goes one step further by bumping him from top billing to solo performer.
—J. S. Marcus, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
Noun
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Schultz took center stage at Friday’s meeting, explaining the process and urging editors, musicians, visual-effects people and other post-production professionals to support the effort.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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But this time, the WHO has been center stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier this week, along a desolate stretch of road lined with oil refineries just north of the border between Shandong and Hebei provinces, an awareness of that spotlight seemed palpable.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The Park Hyatt Beijing welcomes many business travelers, and the easy-access power and latest USB outlets show the renovation’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Tonight the Aries Moon shifts attention toward home, roots, and what supports you privately.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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