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centrepiece
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centrepiece or US centerpiece
Noun
1. the most important item of a group of things: she was the centrepiece of this conference
2. an ornament for the centre of a table
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.centrepiececentrepiece - the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform"
characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
2.centrepiece - something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify
epergne - a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers

centrepiece
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centrepiece, centerpiece (US) [ˈsɛntəpiːs] npunto central
centrepiece (US), centerpiece [ˈsɛntəpiːs] nmilieu m de table (fig); pièce maîtresse
centrepiece (US) centerpiece [ˈsɛntəpiːs] centre nTafelaufsatz m (fig); Kernstück nt
centrepiece (US), centerpiece [ˈsɛntəpiːs] ncentrotavola m;
(fig) → punto centrale


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The FCS and the Objective Force are the centrepieces of the US Army's transformation initiatives.
Both the church and sauna are the centrepieces of courtyards with large wooden trellises and mature trees, transported fully grown to the site.
Kin relationships and family obligations are centrepieces of indigenous Australian lifeways.
 
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