centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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The 18-year-old is a true centerpiece for a rebuilding franchise and is second in rookie scoring — only two points behind Montreal defender Lane Hutson — with 52 points in 58 games.
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Trojans went on to win the game handily, but the loss of their centerpiece with a season-ending injury will make USC’s pursuit of a national championship a much more daunting challenge.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Basketball and family were the centerpieces of his life in ways that often overlapped.
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On that day, there is a strong likelihood that the centerpiece of his America First Trade Policy, outlined in an executive order signed on his first day back in office, will begin to take effect.
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Trojans went on to win the game handily, but the loss of their centerpiece with a season-ending injury will make USC’s pursuit of a national championship a much more daunting challenge.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Basketball and family were the centerpieces of his life in ways that often overlapped.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
On that day, there is a strong likelihood that the centerpiece of his America First Trade Policy, outlined in an executive order signed on his first day back in office, will begin to take effect.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table
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