as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Recent Examples of centerpiece
The south-facing windows will look out onto an open-air plaza, named The Depot, considered to be a public centerpiece of the project.
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Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
The historic centerpiece of a new greenway is now in place.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
All eyes are now on the House after the Senate narrowly passed a major tax cut and spending bill that is the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's agenda.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 July 2025
The Lakers are clearly pivoting toward the future, with Luka Doncic now the centerpiece of the franchise.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
The historic centerpiece of a new greenway is now in place.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
All eyes are now on the House after the Senate narrowly passed a major tax cut and spending bill that is the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's agenda.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 July 2025
The Lakers are clearly pivoting toward the future, with Luka Doncic now the centerpiece of the franchise.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpiece
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of Advocate Health.—
Chase Jordan
July 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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But a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and joined by the city of Los Angeles, set for arguments in court on Thursday, addresses the core of the raids themselves and could deal a significant policy blow to the Trump administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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Gold was also a winner at Rahul Mishra, whose show opened with a minidress sculpted like a human heart decked-out in gold sequins.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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What makes for a better song — a broken heart or falling in love?—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The roots of stargazing date back centuries to ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Egyptians who practiced stargazing for navigation, agriculture and religious purposes.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Inside, the design stays true to its minimalist roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Quantum kernels demonstrate superior performance to traditional feature engineering methods when the decision boundary remains difficult to separate.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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At this point, again, Gladys has been burned by Billy Carlton.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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At one point in the clip, Brody appeared to lose his balance and nearly fell off the board before quickly regaining his footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpiece. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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