revolve around
verb
revolved around; revolving around; revolves around
1
: to move around (something) in a path that is similar to a circle
The planets revolve around the sun.
2
: to have (someone or something) as a main subject or interest
The discussion revolved around the question of repairing the roads.
His life revolves around playing basketball.
He thinks the world revolves around him.
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Set the scene Everything here revolves around Lake George.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The complex case revolves around a 2004 transaction, in which Monet’s great-nephew agreed to relinquish a rare Monet painting depicting the artist’s father, Adolphe, to the internationally renowned Wildenstein gallery, in exchange for several paintings of lesser value.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Synthesis The conceptual framework underlying the AI-analysis revolves around the concepts of uncertainty, fragility, and instability.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The complex case revolves around a 2004 transaction, in which Monet’s great-nephew agreed to relinquish a rare Monet painting depicting the artist’s father, Adolphe, to the internationally renowned Wildenstein gallery, in exchange for several paintings of lesser value.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Synthesis The conceptual framework underlying the AI-analysis revolves around the concepts of uncertainty, fragility, and instability.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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