centerpiece
Americannoun
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an ornamental object used in a central position, especially on the center of a dining-room table.
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the central or outstanding point or feature.
The centerpiece of the evening was a play put on by the employees.
Etymology
Origin of centerpiece
Example Sentences
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The centerpiece is a large set of refueling tankers for strategic bombers.
The mural will feature three images of Liu, including two of her skating, but the centerpiece is a larger-than-life headshot of her from the women’s singles medal ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times
The sprawling indoor regional mall is a centerpiece of Moreno Valley serving customers from Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
From Los Angeles Times
Mahjong Mistress is run by four friends who’ve taken mah-jongg, a game played by parents, uncles and aunts, and made it the centerpiece of a chill new L.A. party.
From Los Angeles Times
The law’s centerpiece requires private employers with 25 or more employees to use the federal government’s E-Verify system to confirm the work authorization of new hires.
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