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 moon and sun share top billing in 2026.
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Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Startlingly, the latter were given top billing and paid more.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Over the years, California Highway Patrol officers have told Honk their priority is saving lives — so intoxicated and distracted drivers, speeders and those not wearing seat belts get top billing.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Ever since this show was announced in late 2023, when Kim Kardashian appeared in the most recent season of American Horror Story, there has been a lot of chatter about Kardashian getting top billing over actresses who are far more experienced in the craft.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Startlingly, the latter were given top billing and paid more.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Over the years, California Highway Patrol officers have told Honk their priority is saving lives — so intoxicated and distracted drivers, speeders and those not wearing seat belts get top billing.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Ever since this show was announced in late 2023, when Kim Kardashian appeared in the most recent season of American Horror Story, there has been a lot of chatter about Kardashian getting top billing over actresses who are far more experienced in the craft.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
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With $5 trillion in assets and growing, the hedge fund industry is once again center stage.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But firms are center stage, and often large, innovative firms.—
Chris Bradley,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The incident heightened national attention on aviation safety in 2025, with many people questioning whether flying was safe.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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