centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
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resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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The Norwalk River Railroad Bridge, also known as the WALK Bridge, is the centerpiece of the project, which comprises several inter-related rail and infrastructure projects.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
The 3-foot-tall vault, steel-plated and heavier than a cannonball, is the centerpiece of the new joint at 61 NE First St., which fills the bones of the former Bank of Pompano.
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The two-channel work is the centerpiece of an exhibition that also includes photographs and sculptures, on view at the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway through March 9.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
The 3-foot-tall vault, steel-plated and heavier than a cannonball, is the centerpiece of the new joint at 61 NE First St., which fills the bones of the former Bank of Pompano.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
The two-channel work is the centerpiece of an exhibition that also includes photographs and sculptures, on view at the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway through March 9.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Microsoft has also made its Copilot virtual helper the centerpiece of its ubiquitous Windows PC operating system.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 27 Feb. 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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