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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
in addition to being the suburb's social axis, the country club is the place where deals are made and partnerships are forged
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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
an axis of previously nonaligned nations
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Recent Examples of axis
As the Sema ritual unfolds, two dervishes whirl in an undisciplined rhythm, framing the imposing figure of the Şeyh—who is the axis and center of the ceremony.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Belgian startup Philéole has developed Grain Blanc, a compact vertical-axis wind turbine designed to generate electricity directly from wind while a sailboat is underway.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Here, there are two sets on hands mounted on a single axis.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Belgian startup Philéole has developed Grain Blanc, a compact vertical-axis wind turbine designed to generate electricity directly from wind while a sailboat is underway.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Here, there are two sets on hands mounted on a single axis.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axis
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the company’s earnings call, analysts asked CEO Tim Cook several questions about Apple’s access to memory components, which have seen their prices skyrocket due to demand related to chips necessary for artificial intelligence data centers.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The conflict escalated into full-scale war between the U.S. Army and a confederacy of tribes led by Miami chief Little Turtle and Shawnee chief Blue Jacket to decide who would keep Ohio.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Nov. 2025
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Long before settlers came to the Americas, there was a confederacy and governance system between three tribes: the Ottawa, the Ojibwe and the Potawatomi.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mrvan helped Northwest Indiana land a hydrogen hub for BP’s Whiting Refinery, a project to turn waste carbon into hydrogen.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Asaria said rebel alliance isn’t a term he’s used, but that there is an ecosystem of smaller AI companies that keep in touch and regularly cross paths at conferences and other events.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet there can still be damage done even if an alliance doesn’t completely collapse.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of Thursday’s decline was related to Wall Street not being happy with how much the company was spending on investments for the future (capital expenditures), and the cloud business Azure may not have done as well as some hoped.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, some oil executives have expressed discomfort with the idea of sending capital into Venezuela.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The move comes as nine local district attorneys launched a coalition this week to assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the heart of his coalition-building is a belief that virulent partisanship is a messaging issue more than a political one.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Lane Bryant store is now gone, the shopping center on the far west side of Tinley Park has blossomed and life in the southwest suburb now known as an entertainment mecca goes on.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Bay Area is a mecca for social dancing, from salsa to line dancing to modern ballroom, said Richard Powers, a choreographer and dance historian who teaches social dance classes at Stanford University.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The latest Gallup poll revealed that unions have a 70 percent approval rating, an historic high, and the younger generation has embraced the movement with particular fervor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The individuals in the series are voiced by SAG-AFTRA union actors, according to Primordial Soup.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Axis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axis. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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