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Recent Examples of centrality
This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This centrality of female employees, known as Tiffany girls, was discovered when two scholars — Nina Gray and Martin Eidelberg — separately yet almost simultaneously unearthed letters written by Clara Driscoll to her family.
—Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The war in Ukraine in particular appeared to reinforce the centrality of traditional foreign policy constructs by positioning the United States as the leader of a coalition—centered on its NATO allies—to defend the free world against the threat of Russian aggression.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The Torah is the centrality of what has held our people together for 5,000 years.
—Alexis Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This centrality of female employees, known as Tiffany girls, was discovered when two scholars — Nina Gray and Martin Eidelberg — separately yet almost simultaneously unearthed letters written by Clara Driscoll to her family.
—Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The war in Ukraine in particular appeared to reinforce the centrality of traditional foreign policy constructs by positioning the United States as the leader of a coalition—centered on its NATO allies—to defend the free world against the threat of Russian aggression.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The Torah is the centrality of what has held our people together for 5,000 years.
—Alexis Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrality
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With Jim Crow, an imperfect church, economic despair, and the Klan looming, the film underlines again and again the essentiality of love—not as an antidote, but as an alternative, an entirely separate mode of experiencing the world.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
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Hong Kong perfected this approach over the last few decades, building its reputation through observation and thoughtful adaptation.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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As a professional cartographer, his reputation and ability to make a living is on the line if his map was found to be less than useful.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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Illinois passed a law in 2021 prohibiting local or state officials from sharing a person’s custody status, release date, or contact information with federal immigration officials.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 July 2025
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China currently refuses to engage with President Lai, with Chinese officials branding him as a separatist and supporter of Taiwan's current status.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Because, in the competition for prestige and plaudits, no one wants to be the first state to stop building.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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As the Truman administration learned 80 years ago, even powerful states need allies, partly for reasons of prestige but also because great power has its limits and is costly to maintain.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Wimbledon has always been the chicest of the Grand Slam tournaments, but this year’s reached a fever pitch of star power and style.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Paranoia and hatred nourish Joe like vital nutrients, and their potency only grows throughout Eddington.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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The Trump Administration’s executive orders on nuclear energy gut regulation in the name of efficiency and cost-cuts.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Buckwheat 6 grams per cup cooked; gluten-free; complete protein Despite its name, buckwheat, which originated in central and western China, isn’t actually related to wheat.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The group fully acknowledges the privilege of being in the position to take an extended break.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrality. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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