centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Outside, the largest in circulation and in prestige, could be the centerpiece.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Her siu mai pork dumplings, which in their edible form are a centerpiece of dim sum, can be made with personalized details like little chopsticks or a dollop of porcelain fish roe on top.
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Blaming crime on Democratic city leaders was a centerpiece of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
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Nicknamed ‘The Engine’ by fans, Thomas was the centerpiece of the franchise almost as soon as she was drafted with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft out of Maryland.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Her siu mai pork dumplings, which in their edible form are a centerpiece of dim sum, can be made with personalized details like little chopsticks or a dollop of porcelain fish roe on top.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
Blaming crime on Democratic city leaders was a centerpiece of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
—Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Nicknamed ‘The Engine’ by fans, Thomas was the centerpiece of the franchise almost as soon as she was drafted with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft out of Maryland.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table
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