as in top billing
the center of public attention
a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years
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Recent Examples of center stage
In 2021, the Conservative Political Action Conference set up its center stage in the shape of an odal rune.
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Matthew Kriner, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Also, this is the only class photo in which the Oscar statue stands to the side instead of center stage.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
This year’s slate of best international film Oscar nominees puts France, Brazil, Germany, Latvia and Denmark center stage for the upcoming Academy Awards.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
With the flash used by the photographer, the crab looks to be standing at center stage, in the glow of a spotlight.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Kriner, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Also, this is the only class photo in which the Oscar statue stands to the side instead of center stage.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
This year’s slate of best international film Oscar nominees puts France, Brazil, Germany, Latvia and Denmark center stage for the upcoming Academy Awards.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
With the flash used by the photographer, the crab looks to be standing at center stage, in the glow of a spotlight.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Of course, peanut butter still gets top billing in the US, but a walk through your local grocery store will reveal enormous variety—almond butter, cashew butter, pecan butter, pistachio butter, pumpkin seed butter.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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While almost every Android game will soon be available on Windows, not all will get top billing.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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And Billboard is dedicating a spotlight to them through our new African Rookie of the Month series, which Odeal and Qing Madi kicked off in January and February, respectively, and Taves is continuing in March.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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In Small Town, Big Story, Hendricks plays Wendy Patterson, a Hollywood hotshot producer who returns to her Irish hometown with a major film production only to shine a spotlight on a hidden secret.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tucker, a junior at Brookville High School, received medical attention and was diagnosed as having suffered a concussion and a possible skull fracture.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cannabis and Sports: A Budding Relationship The intersection of sports and cannabis is gaining attention.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Sanders family is in the football limelight, and for very good reason.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The days of Beckham Jr. at the center of the NFL limelight are seemingly behind him as the once superstar receiver has experienced issues with producing consistent numbers while staying on the field since leaving the New York Giants after the 2018 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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With memory giants like Samsung and SK Hynix cranking up production to keep pace with Nvidia’s Blackwell ramp, Lam is sitting in the catbird seat.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The catbird seats were occupied instead by the titans of attention.—
Ezra Klein,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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