centrality

noun cen·tral·i·ty \ sen-ˈtra-lə-tē \

Definition of centrality

plural centralities

1 :the quality or state of being central

the centrality of television in our lives
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2 :central situation

the centrality of the park in the city

3 :tendency to remain in or at the center

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Henry Marsh III, the city’s first black mayor, also noted Richmond is unique for its centrality to the Civil War.

— sarah rankin, The Seattle Times, "Statues to Confederacy in its ex-capital spur soul-searching," 21 July 2017
Henry Marsh III, the city’s first black mayor, also noted Richmond is unique for its centrality to the Civil War.

— Washington Post, "Statues to Confederacy in its ex-capital spur soul-searching," 21 July 2017
Last night’s Loeb Awards were one more reminder of the centrality of health in our lives, in business, and in the economy at large.

— clifton leaf, Fortune, "A Night to Celebrate Great Business (and Healthcare) Journalism," 28 June 2017
But the centrality of digital technology to the American economy and its future makes the net neutrality debate especially significant:

— navneet alang, New Republic, "The Trump Administration Has Plans for Your Internet," 2 June 2017
The Maccabiah Games is the world's largest Jewish athletic competition in the tradition of the Maccabees — emphasizing the centrality of the State of Israel in the life of the Jewish people.

— randall p. lieberman, Jewish Journal, "Water polo among sports to be contested at Maccabiah Games," 31 May 2017
But just as many Christians reject the centrality of the Vatican, so many Muslims (not just Shiites) would have trouble accepting Saudi Arabia leadership.

— jeet heer, New Republic, "Trump’s Muslim Tolerance Extends Only to Autocrats," 22 May 2017
As for our overriding interest in the centrality of...

— WSJ, "Free Speech and Long-Termism Can Coexist," 19 May 2017
The last decade has been a hostile time for rock bands, which have lost their centrality to rappers, country stars, D.J.s, internet sensations and more.

— jon caramanica, New York Times, "Paramore Tries to Find Itself in the ’80s on ‘After Laughter’," 11 May 2017

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