as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
Broadway is the hub of theater life in New York
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Recent Examples of hub
OpenAI plans to open up its first office in Washington, DC, which will serve as both a hub for the company’s policy ambitions and a showroom for visitors to learn about the company’s products, OpenAI told Semafor.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Colorado Springs is rapidly becoming an aerospace and defense hub.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
When asked about Delta launching routes from Los Angeles and United’s home hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Hong Kong, an existing United route, Kirby brushed it off.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Colorado Springs is rapidly becoming an aerospace and defense hub.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
When asked about Delta launching routes from Los Angeles and United’s home hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Hong Kong, an existing United route, Kirby brushed it off.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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Although the summit is accessible by car and train, trails just beyond the visitor center can turn treacherous for anyone unfamiliar with mountain hiking.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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After parting with Daniel Jones last year, the front office has brought in veteran talent and youth to hold things down under center.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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For the past few years, Lilly has made news by driving large-scale investments in the LEAP Innovation District, billed as a future manufacturing and tech mecca in Lebanon, Indiana.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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As Almeyda makes her journey towards this elusive mecca, both the idea of Palmares and Almeyda’s journey toward it feel like hallucinatory visions: Vibrantly conjured, indeed mythic in intention and impact.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Noun
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One is a mysterious young woman with some mean kung fu skills who has just arrived from China in the Italian capital in search of her missing sister; the other is the son of an indebted local restaurant owner who has disappeared with his lover.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The city is already making cuts, such as by not filling open positions and by stopping capital projects that are not absolutely required, Laesch said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The collection combines Wrangler’s denim and cowboy roots with State’s focus on functional design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 July 2025
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Transitioning to the analysis phase, the focus shifts to evaluating your processes and IT landscape to identify areas for rationalization or optimization.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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