centerpiece

[ sen-ter-pees ]

/ ˈsɛn tərˌpis /

an ornamental object used in a central position, especially on the center of a dining-room table.

the central or outstanding point or feature: The centerpiece of the evening was a play put on by the employees.

Origin of centerpiece

First recorded in 1830–40; center + piece

And, just like Katniss, we need rules that make solidarity a centerpiece of shared life, not a desperate act of rebellion.

The Hunger Games Economy |Jedediah Purdy |November 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Walters's battle to put her abusive husband behind bars is the centerpiece of Cynthia Hill's documentary.

The Worst Question for Abuse Victims |Emily Shire |October 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
American airpower will be the centerpiece of U.S. direct action against the so-called Islamic State.

Who the U.S. Should Really Hit in ISIS |Daniel Trombly, Yasir Abbas |September 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As Lee Fang recounted at The Nation, Obama made them a centerpiece of his campaign.

Lobbyist Derangement Syndrome Sweeps DC |James Poulos |August 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Because it is at the heart of the war, ending the FDLR must be a centerpiece of the peace process.

Obama’s Africa Summit and the New Danger in Congo |Sasha Lezhnev, John Prendergast |August 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A little later the table was laid with a bunch of roses, which Ruth had received anonymously, to serve as the centerpiece.

The Ranch Girls in Europe |Margaret Vandercook
It was large enough to form the centerpiece of some stately necklace or tiara.

The Message |Louis Tracy
The location of the crosspieces on the centerpiece A is shown in the sketch, the front piece B being 1-3/4 in.

The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 |Various
The centerpiece is a large basket filled with tulips of different colors.

Breakfasts and Teas |Paul Pierce
Reemployment, not unemployment, must become the centerpiece of our economic renewal.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various