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
Okun’s document took center stage.
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Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Minnesota will be on center stage in just five years, playing host to a world fair.
—Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
As midterm election campaigns start heating up, AI and energy will likely take center stage.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And here too, two crucial macronutrients take center stage.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Minnesota will be on center stage in just five years, playing host to a world fair.
—Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
As midterm election campaigns start heating up, AI and energy will likely take center stage.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And here too, two crucial macronutrients take center stage.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for center stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Despite being known as the Garden State, New Jersey doesn’t always get top billing for its agricultural scene.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ham and lamb may get top billing, but the real stars of Easter dinner are the sides.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dinner is offered both à la carte and as a set tasting menu that spotlights refined Italian cooking and seasonal ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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After weeks of seeming sidelined by his boss and the more interventionist members of the administration, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vance may appreciate a moment in the global limelight and will be disinclined to leave the talks empty-handed.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, panicle hydrangeas like limelight that bloom in the summer.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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Toronto was in the catbird seat, just six outs away from the Fall Classic.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Carter Jensen always dreamed of sitting in the catbird seat at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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