1
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the central theme of the book
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2
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts
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as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area
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Recent Examples of central
Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
This dynamic fosters a sense of inclusion that aligns with the exhibition’s central themes.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
But the polling central to this current spending fight is not like Obamacare, which has support from about two-thirds of all adults.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
As Warsh interpreted it, modern central banking is not only about setting policy but also about presenting outcomes as the result of fulsome deliberation.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
This dynamic fosters a sense of inclusion that aligns with the exhibition’s central themes.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
This hip spot known for live music and dancing will transform into Super Bowl central.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
But the polling central to this current spending fight is not like Obamacare, which has support from about two-thirds of all adults.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for central
Adjective
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Demonstrators flocked to protests around the country to march, stand in crowds or line main streets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sirens alerted people to seek shelter in and around Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beer Sheba and areas near the country’s main nuclear research center, which were targeted by Iranian strikes that injured dozens last weekend.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And then Harris, just an 0-0 slider, trying to get it away and left it middle-in.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ever the contrarian, Rødland decided to forge a middle path.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Neither Hohmann nor Zoulek thought McAdams was the right fit for the new district given his more moderate past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Take, for example, radiation, which with moderate exposures can increase an astronaut’s long-term risk of cancer and with heavy doses can cause acute sickness.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the May 5 Democratic primary election, which pits a progressive newcomer and a longtime political gadfly against an incumbent with strong ties to Indy Democrats, could act as a proxy for voters' feelings about the party establishment.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, more than one in 10 firms scored zero, and only eight companies cleared the halfway mark.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Around the halfway point, though, the situation began to change.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden maintained a traditional, strong alliance with Israel, including enormous military assistance, but avoided being drawn into sustained military combat in the Middle East.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here, the train rolls into one of Scotland’s most remote stations, arriving via a line built up on a raft of roots and brushwood because traditional foundations failed in the boggy ground.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An open-air concert in the middle of a capital city inverts all of that.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The thousands of blooming cherry trees that adorn the nation's capital have burst into ephemeral blossoms, the arrival of which marks the unofficial beginning of Washington's tourist season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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