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The war in Ukraine in particular appeared to reinforce the centrality of traditional foreign policy constructs by positioning the United States as the leader of a coalition—centered on its NATO allies—to defend the free world against the threat of Russian aggression.—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 The Torah is the centrality of what has held our people together for 5,000 years.—Alexis Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025 Coogler put down the dishrag and began framing an idea for a story rooted in the centrality of music to the Black experience.—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 Each past episode questioned Treasuries' haven-status, yet their status persisted due to unmatched market depth, dollar centrality, and geopolitical clout.—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for centrality
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