top billing

noun

Definition of top billingnext
as in center stage
the center of public attention despite being of epic proportions, the famine overseas rarely received top billing in the American press

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Recent Examples of top billing In Washington's Walla Walla Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon often gets top billing. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 DeGette went on to narrowly earn her place on the ballot in late March at the 1st Congressional District party assembly, just clearing the eligibility threshold while Kiros, 29, won top billing. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 The home has been featured in several publications, including Dwell, One Kindesign and Das Ideale Heim, a Swiss interior design magazine that gave the property top billing on its cover. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 On the game’s standard cover, Miami sophomore receiver Malachi Toney — one of the breakout stars of the 2025 season, who helped the Hurricanes tear through the Playoff to a national runner-up finish — earned top billing alongside Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy. — David Ubben, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for top billing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top billing
  1. center stage
  2. spotlight
  3. attention
Noun
  • Right away, the engineering takes center stage, underscoring both form and function.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
  • This guest lets her track pants take center stage, styling the soft hue with a pale blue button-down, oversized clutch, baseball cap, and heeled sandals.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Definition of center stage
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  • The region, which returned to the global spotlight during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, means a lot to Beccari.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • The last phase of Oliver’s life was marked by an unexpected emergence into the public spotlight.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of attention

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“Top billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20billing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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