Thesaurus results for CENTERPIECE

centerpiece

noun

ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs

Definition of centerpiece

as in core

the central part or aspect of something under consideration resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

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Recent Examples of centerpiece The centerpiece of the park is Formula Rossa, which Guinness verified this spring as the fastest roller coaster launch ride on planet Earth. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 HomeView is the centerpiece of Apple’s latest smart home push, offering an in-home display for playing music, talking with Siri, controlling other gadgets, and more. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 The Brickell office tower is the centerpiece of Griffin’s larger plans to remake an entire city block. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Now, one of its groundbreaking works of art is a centerpiece of a new exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago — but there is one big problem. — Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centerpiece

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The first step is to establish an identity of how to give that represents your core values.

— Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
If the Petten trials succeed, Thorizon’s swappable core could offer a clear path forward.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of core

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Your deep veins run within the muscles of your arms and legs, carrying most of the blood returning from your limbs to your heart.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Aware of the Simonson case in Minnesota, Wisconsin investigators identified one of the victims as Simonson, in part through a distinctive tattoo on her ankle featuring a heart and her daughter Alyssa's name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Each work takes its cues from Vodou spiritual practices in Haiti that are grounded in their African roots.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
According to Snideman, the roots of the problem go back to when drivers paid vehicle licensing fees that helped fund critical services in San Mateo County.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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