centrepiece

British

/ ˈsɛntəˌpiːs /

noun

an object used as the centre of something, esp for decoration

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A centrepiece of the prosecution case concerned the mysterious reappearance of Arlene's gold eternity ring, diamond and gold wedding ring, and a sapphire engagement ring.

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Then she became fascinated by drones - the nimble, deadly aircraft that have become centrepieces of the war in Ukraine - and in March 2025 joined the army.

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Victory over New Zealand was the centrepiece of England's autumn, but the subsequent sacking of Scott Robertson suggested that the All Blacks were not taking up tools with their usual gusto.

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Separately, the government was told to draw up its own legislation, after Macron decided to make the issue a centrepiece of his last year in office.

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The centrepiece of the weekend will be a three-team round robin tournament with two teams of United States players and a World squad of global talent.

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