centerpiece
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈsɛntərˌpiːs/
- US
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pieza central
- The reconstruction of tribal communities forms the centerpiece of modern Indian history.
- become the centerpiece
- centerpiece of economic policy
- economic centerpiece
See, you have the major scale as the centrepiece of Western music.
- See, you have the major scale as the centrepiece of Western music.
- And it was just always filled with actors, comedians, but it it was a centerpiece of life in Washington.
- We'll talk about his life, but woven in with his works, every chapter is designed to have a centrepiece of of a work.
- And so it's almost like the centrepiece of human health is the gut microbiome, and yet they're not human.
- And we'll be revealing the spectacular centrepiece of this show, the remains of a Viking Royal warship.
- I'm usually so easy going about these projects, but this week is a big one because this is such a centerpiece of the whole renovation project.
- So humility is at the centerpiece of being great at day trading attention.
- But shape has sort of been the fun centerpiece.
Examples
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School improvement through a concentrated investment should be a centerpiece of the nation's education agenda.
Academic text (2015) -
Also the centerpiece of my spring collection.
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We need a new centerpiece.
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And yet, the first Thanksgiving became the centerpiece of the national holiday.
Academic text (1991) -
The United States has made international emissions trading a centerpiece of its climate change policy.
Academic text (1998) -
Three decades have passed since Congress enacted the Clean Air Act, the centerpiece of U.S. environmental legislation.
Academic text (2000) -
More generally, pastoral work among women and youth groups has become the centerpiece of parish life.
Academic text (1999) -
And tonight we'll see how this St. Vincent team fares without their centerpiece.
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The elegant vase was the centerpiece of the dining table, attracting everyone's attention.
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During the meeting, the discussion about climate change was the centerpiece of the agenda.
Synonyms
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3.2
The most important central part of something
282
1.0
The most important part or person that gets most attention
43
3.1
A main idea in a talk or report
30
3.7
The main person, thing, or idea that gets most attention
13
3.9
The most important part of a problem or discussion
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6.7
The main point people argue about in a discussion
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4.4
The best or most impressive thing on display
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7.6
The main part or idea that other things depend on
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Etymology
Centerpiece comes from center ('middle') and piece ('part'), so it pictures a 'part in the middle' and therefore means the most important or central feature of something.