top billing

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 Smith was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at the time, two spots ahead of his pal, yet the wildly popular Ashe always got top billing. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 New England folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan gets top billing on Sunday, and the docket also includes sets from Goose, Carin Leon, Flo Rida, Khruangbin and — best of all — legendary rock guitarist Robby Krieger from The Doors, among many others. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 May 2025 That night at the Bronx River Community Center, though, the DJs and MCs didn’t take top billing. April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025 While Haney and Garcia's fights are taking top billing, Lopez's battle with Barboza is the only actual championship bout on the card. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top billing
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Noun
  • But after a few moments, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez – standing on the other side of Trump – motioned for James to go ahead with Trump standing center stage.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • While it’s been a decade of tech giants putting AI center stage in their advertising campaigns, in just the last few years, the market has achieved new velocity, with new kingmakers rising to the forefront and new use cases deployed seemingly every month.
    Travis Clinger, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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  • Atlantic City is reclaiming its spotlight—and everyone’s invited.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • This week's episode, however, is putting a spotlight on a more light-hearted subject matter: the Congressional Art Competition.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
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  • Other styles that have caught my attention include this twirly Parthea Midi Dress, $57 on Amazon, and this ruched American Eagle Bella midi dress, on sale for $49.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
  • The one that caught my attention is a modern cabin-style tiny house that has a front porch, two bedrooms, and the option to add solar panels.
    Rylee Johnston, People.com, 20 July 2025

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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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