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
Smith was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at the time, two spots ahead of his pal, yet the wildly popular Ashe always got top billing.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
New England folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan gets top billing on Sunday, and the docket also includes sets from Goose, Carin Leon, Flo Rida, Khruangbin and — best of all — legendary rock guitarist Robby Krieger from The Doors, among many others.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
That night at the Bronx River Community Center, though, the DJs and MCs didn’t take top billing.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
While Haney and Garcia's fights are taking top billing, Lopez's battle with Barboza is the only actual championship bout on the card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
New England folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan gets top billing on Sunday, and the docket also includes sets from Goose, Carin Leon, Flo Rida, Khruangbin and — best of all — legendary rock guitarist Robby Krieger from The Doors, among many others.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
That night at the Bronx River Community Center, though, the DJs and MCs didn’t take top billing.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
While Haney and Garcia's fights are taking top billing, Lopez's battle with Barboza is the only actual championship bout on the card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
Noun
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But after a few moments, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez – standing on the other side of Trump – motioned for James to go ahead with Trump standing center stage.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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While it’s been a decade of tech giants putting AI center stage in their advertising campaigns, in just the last few years, the market has achieved new velocity, with new kingmakers rising to the forefront and new use cases deployed seemingly every month.—
Travis Clinger,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Atlantic City is reclaiming its spotlight—and everyone’s invited.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This week's episode, however, is putting a spotlight on a more light-hearted subject matter: the Congressional Art Competition.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden’s place in popular culture.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Big races, like the Boxing Day Race, sell out quickly, and for a couple of hours, the island’s attention shifts from its relaxing beaches to the excitement of the racetrack.—
Ana Sotelo,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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