center stage
noun
1
: the central part of a theatrical stage
2
: a central or highly prominent position
an issue that has taken center stage in the campaign
center stage
adjective or adverb
Examples of center stage in a Sentence
The actor stood alone at center stage.
As we wrap up work on the old project, a new one moves to center stage.
The issue is expected to take center stage in the elections.
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Characters that could be played as more closed off or impersonal instead gravitate toward that center stage naturally and socialize well with each other.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
From the carpet, to center stage and through a riveting performance, Doechii’s Grammy glam held her down for an unforgettable night of artistry in both music and style.
—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
With its two-axis gimbal, the Tiny SE can deliver smooth and precise tracking of face or body, keeping the presenter center stage and perfectly framed during live streams or when recording presentations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Shapiro goes on at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a pyrotechnics display worthy of the WWE — an elfin figure in an off-the-rack sports coat occupying center stage, cheered on like a pop siren by a mosh pit filled with blond 20-somethings in Stetsons and MAGA hats.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
From the carpet, to center stage and through a riveting performance, Doechii’s Grammy glam held her down for an unforgettable night of artistry in both music and style.
—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
With its two-axis gimbal, the Tiny SE can deliver smooth and precise tracking of face or body, keeping the presenter center stage and perfectly framed during live streams or when recording presentations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Shapiro goes on at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a pyrotechnics display worthy of the WWE — an elfin figure in an off-the-rack sports coat occupying center stage, cheered on like a pop siren by a mosh pit filled with blond 20-somethings in Stetsons and MAGA hats.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20stage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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