center stage
Americannoun
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center stages
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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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IonQ is set to host its investor day on Sept. 8, and its acquisition of SkyWater Technology will likely take center stage.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
However, it wasn’t until she secured the lead role of Sophie in the musical film “Mamma Mia” that she truly became a household name, taking center stage in her first major lead role.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Under the hot lights of the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the five members of Santos Bravos stood center stage, ready to stake their claim to international stardom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Since there isn’t much in the way of conversation, the bruising combat scenes take center stage to head-spinning effect.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
So although it became one of the most famous scientific meetings in history, one in which evolution and religion fought on center stage, Charles Darwin was not there.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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