as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Recent Examples of centerpiece
The centerpiece is a 17,000-square-foot plaza with a stadium-sized LED screen.
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Based on therapist Richard Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems therapy, this approach features ambivalence as a centerpiece of healthy psychological functioning.
—Michael Alcee, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
The group commissioned a granite monument to Brooklyn’s founding and raised money for brick pavers meant as the centerpiece of a memorial park that has yet to materialize.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
New York will have at least one starter in San Francisco on Feb. 16: Karl-Anthony Towns, the centerpiece of the offseason trade that sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Based on therapist Richard Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems therapy, this approach features ambivalence as a centerpiece of healthy psychological functioning.
—Michael Alcee, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
The group commissioned a granite monument to Brooklyn’s founding and raised money for brick pavers meant as the centerpiece of a memorial park that has yet to materialize.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
New York will have at least one starter in San Francisco on Feb. 16: Karl-Anthony Towns, the centerpiece of the offseason trade that sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpiece
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First, unlike Marathon, which is still a shooter, this is going to be far outside that core Bungie space.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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In essence, The Rock is holding WrestleMania 41, its potential main event and all of its top matches in the palm of his hand.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Anthropologie will amplify the Celandine launch with social media takeovers across their channels as well as robust Pinterest experiences designed to capture the essence of wanderlust.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Being around you was like being in connection with such a deep place of heart and soul.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Central to the collection are accessories such as baseball caps, canvas totes and shoelaces adorned with heart motifs in the signature Valentine’s palette of red and white.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Human Element: Evolving Roles And Collaboration Platform engineering has transcended its technical roots to become an inherently multidisciplinary endeavor.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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These booze-free craft cocktails made by Curious Elixirs, incorporate herbs, spices, roots and botanicals.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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As with all the most effective misinformation, it was built on kernels of truth.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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And while Missing You is just a fictional drama based on a novel, it’s still based on some kernel of truth.Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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At a recent holiday party replete with writers, politicians and tastemakers, Talese, wearing a three-piece gray wool suit with a yellow silk tie with blue stripes, was stopped every few steps by boldface names (and at least one journalist) eager to discuss the finer points of men’s tailoring.Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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There are no glaring weaknesses in the team to this point.Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpiece. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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