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
Big data, which became a big deal about a decade ago as analytics hit center stage as the path to business success, faded a bit as big data suddenly was everywhere, making the term irrelevant.
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The event will also crown the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion, with the tournament final taking center stage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Perhaps a nod to his songwriter roots, ERNEST primarily stayed close to center stage, letting the music flow over the crowd.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
The emotion holds center stage, backed by adamant violins and horns and sneaky melodies that vault up an octave to hit surprising notes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The event will also crown the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion, with the tournament final taking center stage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Perhaps a nod to his songwriter roots, ERNEST primarily stayed close to center stage, letting the music flow over the crowd.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
The emotion holds center stage, backed by adamant violins and horns and sneaky melodies that vault up an octave to hit surprising notes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
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Of all the things Trump talked about on the campaign trail, cybersecurity didn’t get top billing.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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But in 2024, the rose once again has top billing in the world of perfume.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Go Red for Women aims to raise awareness about women's heart health and bring a national spotlight to fitness and health initiatives.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The pressure and spotlight will fixate on the player most likely to succeed Gabriel, who in his one year with the program finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting and kept Oregon’s offense humming after the record-setting year by Bo Nix in 2023.Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Quarterback Matthew Stafford said that the Vikings were receiving the Rams’ full attention while the Rams were at the team’s facility in Woodland Hills.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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This development warrants attention for four reasons.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite his wealth and influence he was known for studiously avoiding personal publicity and the media limelight.Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner said Tuesday his office is prepared for potential security issues as officials continued to prepare for the national limelight ahead of the general election.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Seems to me that the Giants are in the catbird seat.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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William Byron, on the other hand, is in the catbird seat among Hendrick Motorsports drivers and sits with a seven-point cushion above the cutoff line.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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