center stage

as in top billing
the center of public attention a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years

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Recent Examples on the Web With a long tradition of satire that has helped shape public perceptions of figures like Sarah Palin, Al Gore and Gerald Ford over the decades, SNL may be commanding center stage in this media frenzy race. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 The landscape has fueled a fierce debate now playing out at the intersection of medicine and the law – with Roberson’s case at center stage this week. Dakin Andone, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024 The festival began under a cloudy sky as ticket holders trickled into the open field facing the grounds' center stage, dotted by a mix of vendors and special access seating areas around the perimeter. Jarrod Wardwell, Connecticut Post, 28 Sep. 2024 Heading back to center stage, Neil leaned back-to-back with Liam during another raucous solo, returning the large crowd to its feet. Jim Ryan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for center stage 

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“Center stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20stage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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