centerpiece
noun
an ornamental object used in a central position, especially on the center of a dining-room table.
centerpieces
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pluralof centerpiece.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Others became true centerpieces or gave me a new idea for how to bring people together.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Family offices are often the centerpieces of wealthy families’ financial lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
Now Carroll is financially set for life, a bona fide MLB star, and one of the centerpieces of the World Series.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
And suddenly, the loss of pitcher Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz — the centerpieces of the Scherzer/Turner trade from the Dodgers’ farm system — are being ever so precariously felt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
The centerpieces are elaborate floral arrangements with only the brightest of blooms.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
