center stage
Americannoun
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the central section of a stage.
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a prominent, important, or central position.
adverb
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Culture Clash will take center stage on June 27 at Grand Performances, in partnership with De Los.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
And while concerns about artificial-intelligence disruption have taken center stage as of late, the firm’s core business model, which centers on massive projects for large enterprises, has faced pressure as customers’ IT spending budgets constrict.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
That’s real rock star power, the kind that remade every blood-drinker that slinked forth since Lestat took center stage for the first time.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Erika Kirk was standing center stage in a hotel ballroom, explaining the difference between earthly pleasures and heavenly joy, when a heckler interrupted her remarks to shout incendiaries at her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The screen was dark, but a spotlight illuminated center stage.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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