center stage

American  

[sen-ter stayj] / ˈsɛn tər ˈsteɪdʒ /

noun

plural

center stages

1. the central section of a stage.

2. a prominent, important, or central position.

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adverb

1. in, into, or towards a prominent or central position.

Example Sentences

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives expects Apple's annual developers conference in June to put Ternus and his vision for the company center stage.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

On the cover photo, the artist stands in the back, in the shadows, allowing the people who shaped her project to take center stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Manhattan hearing comes as Washington cautiously warms ties with Caracas, with the question of who will pay the legal fees of the former autocrat and his wife expected to take center stage.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The dangers of sliding sports took center stage at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics when 11 crashes occurred in two days of bobsled training ahead of the Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Smiling, overjoyed to be center stage for once, Father Mike cut a lock of my hair and tossed it into the baptismal pool.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides