the center of attention

noun phrase

: the person most noticed and watched by other people

He likes to be the center of attention.

Examples of the center of attention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The play will likely be the center of attention this weekend, as about 30 members of the 2007 Fiesta Bowl-winning squad return to Albertsons Stadium for the school’s 20th anniversary celebration of the victory. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026

But for local skateboarding fans, the stretch near Fargo and Southfield became the center of attention. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

But so far this year, at least, none are kneeling when the flag is the center of attention during the national anthem. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

But this particular shade has a certain intensity that announces itself as both the center of attention and the adult in the room. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the center of attention

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• chemoprevention
• hyperextension
• incomprehension
• misapprehension