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center stage
noun
: the middle section of a theater's stage
: a main or very important position
Full Definition of CENTER STAGE
1
: the central part of a theatrical stage
2
: a central or highly prominent position <an issue that has taken center stage in the campaign>
— center stage adjective or adverb
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First Known Use of CENTER STAGE
1954
Related to CENTER STAGE
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- catbird seat, limelight, spotlight, top billing
Rhymes with CENTER STAGE
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