as in center stage
the center of public attention
despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press
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Recent Examples of top billing
Smith was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. at the time, two spots ahead of his pal, yet the wildly popular Ashe always got top billing.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
New England folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan gets top billing on Sunday, and the docket also includes sets from Goose, Carin Leon, Flo Rida, Khruangbin and — best of all — legendary rock guitarist Robby Krieger from The Doors, among many others.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
That night at the Bronx River Community Center, though, the DJs and MCs didn’t take top billing.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
While Haney and Garcia's fights are taking top billing, Lopez's battle with Barboza is the only actual championship bout on the card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
New England folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan gets top billing on Sunday, and the docket also includes sets from Goose, Carin Leon, Flo Rida, Khruangbin and — best of all — legendary rock guitarist Robby Krieger from The Doors, among many others.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
That night at the Bronx River Community Center, though, the DJs and MCs didn’t take top billing.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
While Haney and Garcia's fights are taking top billing, Lopez's battle with Barboza is the only actual championship bout on the card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
Noun
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Lacrosse was only center stage in Kansas City for 48 hours, but the mark was left on fans and players alike.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
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Career and family dynamics are center stage for you, Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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With this over-the-top family drama, Perry delivers his signature mixture of slapstick comedy and warm sentiment, shining a spotlight on a frighteningly familiar brand of chaos that somehow always seems to bring families closer.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Gutierrez, 42, said the platform means more than transforming into a Hollywood bombshell for a day – her goal is to shine a spotlight on the importance of organ donation.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Other issues such as the Iran strike commanded far more attention.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Oftentimes, third parties have acted as vote siphons that threaten either Republican or Democratic candidates' ability to reach a majority, or have mobilized attention over voter issues.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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