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centre stage

British

noun

the centre point on a stage
the main focus of attention

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Xosei added that while it was "encouraging to see African nations taking centre stage in these discussions", she highlighted the importance of grassroots action.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Premier League is on a break for almost three weeks as international football takes centre stage.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Military top brass, political elites and ordinary party members will crowd Pyongyang for the twice-a-decade gathering, with supreme leader Kim Jong Un taking centre stage.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre stage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Scene three quickly follows, in which men and women occupy centre stage and most large animals, along with many smaller ones, are gone.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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