the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
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The only person who doesn’t have a direct connection to David is Tina, who is hurt not to be the center of attention.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Expect to be the center of attention and draw people in with your bold ideas.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
They're used to being the center of attention, and suddenly things change.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
That being said, in many of my favorite shots, the clothes aren’t always the center of attention.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Expect to be the center of attention and draw people in with your bold ideas.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
They're used to being the center of attention, and suddenly things change.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
That being said, in many of my favorite shots, the clothes aren’t always the center of attention.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the center of attention
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“The center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20center%20of%20attention. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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