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
During the performance, Kelce stepped in for a dancer who usually picks Swift up during the transition and carries her to a red velvet couch at center stage.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 May 2025
And don’t forget the juicy cherry on top, when guitarist Krišjānis Ozols ditches his axe at the end of the song before doing a split at center stage.
—Nick Allen, Vulture, 13 May 2025
But his return to center stage—or at least his self-invitation to it—is showing the fissures in a party that hasn’t fully decided if Biden is friend or foe, the party elder who stepped aside or the has-been who didn’t know when to exit.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
That Samsung versus Google dynamic will play center stage as China flexes its muscles, with the threat that its and Android’s (bar Samsung) leading OEMs will depart for a Google free alternative with Huawei.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 May 2025
And don’t forget the juicy cherry on top, when guitarist Krišjānis Ozols ditches his axe at the end of the song before doing a split at center stage.
—Nick Allen, Vulture, 13 May 2025
But his return to center stage—or at least his self-invitation to it—is showing the fissures in a party that hasn’t fully decided if Biden is friend or foe, the party elder who stepped aside or the has-been who didn’t know when to exit.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
That Samsung versus Google dynamic will play center stage as China flexes its muscles, with the threat that its and Android’s (bar Samsung) leading OEMs will depart for a Google free alternative with Huawei.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center stage
Noun
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Both championship games get top billing on ESPN, with the women playing Sunday afternoon and the men competing for a championship on Memorial Day.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Two title fights get top billing on the upcoming UFC 317 pay-per-view event.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The first two episodes of the show debut June 2, and under Kutler, MSNBC’s chief, MSNBC has begun putting a spotlight on its reach via YouTube and TikTok.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Additionally, ensure exterior pathways are well-lit by installing solar lights or motion sensors with spotlights.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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While Khalil’s case drew international attention, Abdalla has had to grapple with the anxieties of learning to be a mother.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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Protein may be hogging the nutrition limelight at the moment, but amid all the hubbub, don’t forget about one critical carb: fiber.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the political limelight since leaving office, is set to deliver remarks on Wednesday in San Francisco as the Trump administration celebrates its accomplishments of its first 100 days.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Mom, who’d just flown from Washington state to the Big Apple, fist-pumped her way to a catbird seat on Cloud 9.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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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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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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