center stage

noun

Definition of center stagenext
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 The group plays center stage for a free concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, as the headliners at Live at Rocks Lounge in the lobby pavilion of Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa, 777 Blue Chip Drive in Michigan City. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 On Friday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Lowry seized center stage from one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, overshadowed his fellow Irishman and moved atop of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 The murmur went suddenly quiet while a robotic presence conquering center stage slowly started breathing. — Giorgia Feroldi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025 These individuals often prioritize depth over visibility, finding satisfaction in contributing without claiming center stage. — Melody Wilding, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for center stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
  1. top billing
  2. spotlight
  3. attention
  4. limelight
  5. catbird seat
Noun
  • Auburn beat out Duke to receive top billing in the tournament despite those three losses over the past two weeks, and despite also dropping a game to the Blue Devils back in December.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Shearling and faux furs, especially when used in dramatic proportions or applied as extreme detailing, took top billing.
    — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of top billing
Noun
  • Wisconsin is no stranger to the national spotlight.
    — Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The legal industry stands apart—and the resulting spotlight is not flattering.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • The story quickly gained attention, including from former NFL star Antonio Brown.
    — Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.
    — Erin Mendell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Known mostly for his children’s books, L. Frank Baum has never really been out of the cultural limelight for more than a minute, with new generations of fans discovering his work.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • She was raised outside of the Hollywood limelight in Bedford, N.Y., about an hour north of Manhattan.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of limelight
Noun
  • 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
  • The catbird seats were occupied instead by the titans of attention.
    — Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Definition of catbird seat

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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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