center stage

Example Sentences

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This is the weekend high school track and field takes center stage in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Natural gas took center stage this week at the world's largest energy conference, as major market players discussed how to power the rise of artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The dangers of sliding sports took center stage at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics when 11 crashes occurred in two days of bobsled training ahead of the Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Robust spending is driving up prices of services from haircuts to healthcare, a dynamic that is now taking center stage in the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

So although it became one of the most famous scientific meetings in history, one in which evolution and religion fought on center stage, Charles Darwin was not there.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman