as in center stage
the center of public attention
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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Recent Examples of top billing
Moana 2, at the same time, had top billing in the ship’s cinemas, which show both first-run and classic Disney and Pixar movies.
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
The role of self-destructive alcoholic rock star John Norman Howard A Star Is Born was originally supposed to be played by Elvis Presley, but Presley’s manager, Tom Parker, demanded top billing and 50 percent of the soundtrack.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
While almost every Android game will soon be available on Windows, not all will get top billing.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Of course, peanut butter still gets top billing in the US, but a walk through your local grocery store will reveal enormous variety—almond butter, cashew butter, pecan butter, pistachio butter, pumpkin seed butter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
The role of self-destructive alcoholic rock star John Norman Howard A Star Is Born was originally supposed to be played by Elvis Presley, but Presley’s manager, Tom Parker, demanded top billing and 50 percent of the soundtrack.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
While almost every Android game will soon be available on Windows, not all will get top billing.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Of course, peanut butter still gets top billing in the US, but a walk through your local grocery store will reveal enormous variety—almond butter, cashew butter, pecan butter, pistachio butter, pumpkin seed butter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
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Students at Columbia University report a tense mood on campus after being center stage in the Trump administration’s multi-prong fight against protests at colleges around the country last year, including deportation efforts against some international students who took part in the demonstrations.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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During the Jewish Passover, the egg takes on many ritualistic roles; the roasted or hard-boiled orb is center stage on the seder plate symbolizing the cycle of life and hopeful beginnings.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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YouTube show Pop The Balloon will become a live dating show on Netflix, with the streamer releasing its own weekly spin on series best known for giving judging a person at face value its very own spotlight.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Great Escape festival is held on an annual basis every May in the seaside city of Brighton, and spotlights emerging and rising talent from the U.K. and Ireland as well as international newcomers.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile Harris Dickinson, 28 gained attention with his role in 2024’s erotic thriller film Babydoll, playing a young intern who has a tumultuous relationship with his CEO, portrayed by Nicole Kidman.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Context Shapiro gained national attention as one of the shortlist candidates for then-Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election after then-President Joe Biden stepped down.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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