centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
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Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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For example, one influencer told CNN that the pineapple would make for a good centerpiece on charcuterie boards during the holidays.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
The Elizabeth Williams Robinson Hall of Dinosaurs, the centerpiece of the Schiele’s Paleo Project, is under construction and expected to be completed by early 2026.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
The centerpiece of the festivities is a 50th-anniversary screening of Mean Streets, which will include a post-movie conversation with De Niro and filmmaker Martin Scorsese moderated by Nas.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
But the centerpiece of the Gala had to be something that would tie everything together—and reflect the magical overarching sense of it.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
The Elizabeth Williams Robinson Hall of Dinosaurs, the centerpiece of the Schiele’s Paleo Project, is under construction and expected to be completed by early 2026.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
The centerpiece of the festivities is a 50th-anniversary screening of Mean Streets, which will include a post-movie conversation with De Niro and filmmaker Martin Scorsese moderated by Nas.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
But the centerpiece of the Gala had to be something that would tie everything together—and reflect the magical overarching sense of it.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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