centered

adjective cen·tered \ ˈsen-tərd , ˈse-nərd \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

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Definition of centered

1 : having a center —often used in combination

a dark-centered coneflower

2 : having a center of curvature —often used in combination

a 3-centered arch

3 : emotionally stable and secure

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centeredness

play \-nəs\ noun

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Examples of centered in a Sentence

She struggled with depression for years, but she's more centered now and able to live a full life.

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But if a conservative nominee is confirmed to replace Kennedy, the closest the court will have to a centered swing voter is Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., experts said.

— deanna paul, Washington Post, "The Supreme Court has faced momentous resignations. Experts say Kennedy’s is unrivaled.," 29 June 2018
Those are their thoughts and their self-centered views.

— raisa bruner, Time, "Taylor Bennett Opens Up With Bold, Buoyant New Single 'Be Yourself'," 6 June 2018
But this year’s robust lineup of women and topical, female-centered events indicates a likely shift in the air.

— brandon yu, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley: Literary resistance," 21 Apr. 2018
Those who go to court, though, face a legal system heavily influenced by male-centered views.

— youkyung lee, The Christian Science Monitor, "#MeToo takes off in South Korea, but how far will it go?," 22 Mar. 2018
The nightlife is plentiful and centered right outside Petco Park in the Gaslamp Quarter.

— jon tayler, SI.com, "In Signing Flawed Hosmer, Padres Make a Statement About Their Future," 18 Feb. 2018
The ingredients are super clean and pure, centered on organic cacao powder, cacao butter, coconut oil, cacao nibs, and a bit of agave and sea salt.

— molly kimball, NOLA.com, "5 sweet (some spicy) healthy Valentine's Day treats for your sweetie," 6 Feb. 2018
Kevin Clay, as Mormon poster-child Elder Price, has the charm to keep his self-centered character likable and scores with his pitiable downfall.

— matthew j. palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Excellent 'Book of Mormon' still welcome anytime," 14 Dec. 2017
Altogether, such distributed, ongoing, real-time data collection and social connection has the potential to create a more patient-centered health care that supplements or even obviates traditional therapist- or drug-based care.

— david dobbs, Slate Magazine, "A Sane Person’s Privacy Nightmare," 25 Sep. 2017

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: mainly concerned about or involved with something specified
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: emotionally healthy and calm

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