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centre of attention

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Noun1.centre of attention - the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"
center of attention, center, centre
object - the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"
conversation piece - something interesting that stimulates conversation
crosshairs - a center of interest; "the war on terrorism has put Saddam Hussein in the crosshairs"
cynosure - something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"
eye-catcher - a striking person or thing that attracts attention


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Swansong (2004), a collection of works curated by the partnership The Centre of Attention (an experimental curatorial arts center founded in London in 1999), also includes some interesting elements, particularly Damien Roach's slide/monitor piece A Small Big Thing (2003).
Venice and the moving image by Connolly, Maeve / Afterimage
Since the diocese of New Westminster's action last year, "we've been the centre of attention," he said in an interview at General Convention.
ECUSA decisions on sexuality cause waves by De Santis, Solange / Anglican Journal
Globalization and its impact on nations and peoples is at the centre of attention in economic, financial and political circles.
Has Globalization Gone Too Far? by McFarlane, Bruce / Journal of Contemporary Asia
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