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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism
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Relevance
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of center
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Many responses centered on moments where boyfriends created a profound sense of safety and empathy, sometimes in direct response to past trauma.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The True Life Companies are proposing demolishing the Lakewood Shopping Center and a former auto service center to construct a commercial building with at least 10,000 square feet of floor area along Lakehaven Drive.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
The top line would be Aleksander Barkov centering Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Many responses centered on moments where boyfriends created a profound sense of safety and empathy, sometimes in direct response to past trauma.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The film was primarily shot in AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia comprising ancient artifacts, a lush oasis and sandstone canyons that’s becoming a burgeoning local film production hub.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trial is expected to last through the middle of May, according to the court's calendar.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By doing the reduction work close to the disaster site, debris that initially filled three or four dump trucks can be consolidated into one large semi tractor-trailer load.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claiming the response was inadequate were consolidated into a single class action suit, Bianucci v. Rite Aid Corporation.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Millennials and younger generations are focused on value, Rotem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Two other Android benchmarks focus on the CPU and GPU, respectively.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 12 years ago, Randy Travis flatlined three times in the midst of a stroke.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The entire Rio Rancho junior varsity baseball team was suspended in the midst of the probe.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And still others are analyzing campaigns from the SKU level, concentrating on the items that will generate the most efficient returns. BRANDS + MESSAGING Ford Motor Company has always had an all-American vibe to its products and story.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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His reputation has been restored and reaffirmed at Villa, with a setup that enables him to concentrate on footballing matters and possess a level of oversight rarely seen among modern-day managers.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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