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centrepiece

British  
/ ˈsɛntəˌpiːs /

noun

  1. an object used as the centre of something, esp for decoration

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The newly authenticated hat will serve as the centrepiece of an exhibition devoted to the art collections of Napoleon's sister, opening in early June.

From Barron's

Another woman, Maryam, says that some people are defiantly preparing for the festival and its centrepiece - the Haft Sin table.

From BBC

The furlough scheme was the centrepiece of Sunak's intervention in the UK economy, designed to stave off a wave of job losses as the country closed down in the face of the virus.

From BBC

Carney has made reducing Canada's heavy reliance on the US economy a centrepiece of his foreign economic policy.

From Barron's

A centrepiece of the prosecution case concerned the mysterious reappearance of Arlene's gold eternity ring, diamond and gold wedding ring, and a sapphire engagement ring.

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