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
Boston, Massachusetts History and seafood share top billing here.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite being known as the Garden State, New Jersey doesn’t always get top billing for its agricultural scene.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Ham and lamb may get top billing, but the real stars of Easter dinner are the sides.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Broadway, writes my USA TODAY colleague Patrick Ryan, is giving some of those issues top billing during the 2026 season.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite being known as the Garden State, New Jersey doesn’t always get top billing for its agricultural scene.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Ham and lamb may get top billing, but the real stars of Easter dinner are the sides.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Broadway, writes my USA TODAY colleague Patrick Ryan, is giving some of those issues top billing during the 2026 season.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for top billing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
Noun
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There's also a subtle paisley design that brings the nostalgia of the season center stage.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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The French Riviera is the setting this time, with Château de la Messardière, a 19th-century palatial home turned sprawling Côte d’Azur resort, taking center stage.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Scandal-free, two-term incumbent representatives who maintain a community presence, stay out of the national media spotlight and vote nearly entirely in line with their party rarely see bruising challenges from among their own ranks.—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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