the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
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Being the center of attention in an unknown setting didn't sit well with Aurora, at least not at first.
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CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
So naturally, their defense became the center of attention afterward.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Alesia and Mike compete for the chance to be the center of attention, but Mike beats her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite becoming a mononymous institution unto himself, Michaels doesn’t like to be the center of attention.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
So naturally, their defense became the center of attention afterward.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Alesia and Mike compete for the chance to be the center of attention, but Mike beats her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite becoming a mononymous institution unto himself, Michaels doesn’t like to be the center of attention.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the center of attention
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“The center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20center%20of%20attention. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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