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centerpiece

[sen-ter-pees] / ˈsɛn tərˌpis /


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But under Steinem’s editorship, which lasted until the sale of the magazine in 1987, it became both a beacon and a lifeboat for many contemporary women—a centerpiece of feminism’s second wave.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

She’s the centerpiece of “9 to 5,” a movie about unionization and pushing back against workplace sexual harassment.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

Talarico has made the New Testament command to love thy neighbor a centerpiece of his campaign.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

The centerpiece is the three minutes where Travis calmly narrates the plane crash interspersed with him drumming, amid flames, in a way that captures each emotional beat of what he went through.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

His arguments for a fortified national government became the centerpiece around which all the compromises and revisions of the eventual document congealed, giving him the honorary title of “Father of the Constitution.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Family offices are often the centerpieces of wealthy families’ financial lives.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

This curated gift guide offers a range of ideas for culinary enthusiasts — from stocking stuffers that delight to showstopping centerpieces for the table.

From Salon Dec. 17, 2024

The stemware, with its elegant gold rim, harmoniously connects the table’s design elements, uniting the delicate touches with the golden opulence of the centerpieces.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2023

And suddenly, the loss of pitcher Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz — the centerpieces of the Scherzer/Turner trade from the Dodgers’ farm system — are being ever so precariously felt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2023

The centerpieces are elaborate floral arrangements with only the brightest of blooms.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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