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axis

noun

ˈak-səs

Definition of axis

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 During one particularly violent encounter in June 2024, China Coast Guard personnel brandished axes at Philippine troops and slashed their rubber boats. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Traditional Papuan stone axes were more than utilitarian tools. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Traditional Papuan stone axes, said the minister, were much more than utilitarian objects. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 So, at the far right of the axis, there is disagreement as to whether telemarketers or mathematicians will be replaced. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for axis

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Noun

Masterson, O’Hara, Rogers and Schmidt have all raised concerns about or opposed data-center incentives.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Just over a year after getting a 30-day license suspension, a Sunny Isles Beach plastic surgery center got a permanent license revocation from the Florida Department of Health this month.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

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July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.

— Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.

— Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of confederacy

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San Diego International Comic-Con, also known as Comic-Con, is known as the central hub for all things Fandom.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of hub

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Kenny Omega retained his AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight, but the real story unfolded afterward as Will Ospreay dramatically defied the Death Riders, saving Omega from a post-match attack and hinting at a major shift in alliances.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Cycling’s beauty is in its unlikely alliances, the greatest classics rider of his generation and the greatest rider of any generation forged together on the Champs-Élysées, working together to find one of the lone prizes to have escaped them.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
In today’s cultural economy, where archival fashion pieces, horology, and unique collections blur with investment strategy, the ability to maintain image and ownership while accessing capital quietly is increasingly prized for some.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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One of them is Antonio Maíllo, general coordinator of Izquierda Unida, one of the political parties forming a government coalition with Sánchez's Socialist Party.

— Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
That coalition mattered because FIFA’s political strength has traditionally rested on balancing competing continental interests.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of coalition

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The popular theatre was a cultural mecca that drew thousands to its operas, ballets and other public events, and hosted legendary greats including Maria Callas and Franco Zeffirelli.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The long-standing problem is that Skid Row is both a social service center and a mecca of drugs and other vices, with traps on every block.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of mecca

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His top priorities include driving economic growth, creating well-paying jobs, and expanding opportunities for both union and non-union workers.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The union’s increasing involvement in the city’s politics has given pause to some in the business community.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

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