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center stage

[sen-ter stayj] / ˈsɛn tər ˈsteɪdʒ /
NOUN
focus of interest
Synonyms
WEAK
attention celebrity fame limelight notoriety public eye spotlight

Example Sentences

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The homelessness issue is again near center stage as Park faces a challenge from Faizah Malik, a public interest attorney and housing advocate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Wildfire and insurance — issues amped by climate change — along with the price of gas, took center stage at the California governor’s debate on Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Those twists put James right back where he’d spent the previous two decades: center stage, with the hopes of a franchise resting on his shoulders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The in-between bits, not quite destined for center stage but no less useful for it.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

But staying on center stage takes work—lots of work.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins