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centerpiece

[sen-ter-pees] / ˈsɛn tərˌpis /


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They gained notoriety during the 20th century world wars and were the centerpiece of a battle formation—similar to the role the aircraft carrier is today, Clark said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

In essence, fire became the centerpiece of every scene — and a character with its own escalating drama.

From Los Angeles Times

In this triptych, Marat’s martyrdom is a muted centerpiece between grand hope and grander disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal

“TAE, now with significant capital, will be front and center as the centerpiece of the US nuclear fusion ambitions over the next decade.”

From Barron's

In Meta’s case, the centerpiece is a 2010 licensing agreement where an Irish subsidiary received the rights to corporate profits outside the U.S. and made payments to the U.S. headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal