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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of center
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Among all primary center fielders this season, Grisham’s 129 wRC+ was the second-best.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Experts’ concerns with gifted programs, particularly for those at such a young age, often center around issues of access and screening, which, lacking federal standards, vary from state to state.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Most data centers today still rely on single-wavelength lasers, which means each fiber can only carry one stream of data.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Among all primary center fielders this season, Grisham’s 129 wRC+ was the second-best.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
These elections are centered on education, as opposed to the multitude of issues that voters need to trade off when choosing a mayor, legislator, or governor.
—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Experts’ concerns with gifted programs, particularly for those at such a young age, often center around issues of access and screening, which, lacking federal standards, vary from state to state.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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How to Get There The main air hub in the Maldives is Velana International Airport (MLE), located on the capital island of Malé.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Snell deftly avoided the middle of the strike zone and had the Phillies off balance all night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Towards the middle of the month, Venus will highlight friendships and social circles, blurring the line between platonic and romantic — a crush could suddenly feel more significant.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, secretive and unregulated practices by PBMs, which are heavily consolidated, have led to a chorus of drug manufacturers, pharmacists, and government regulators calling for more oversight.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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All spending was re-evaluated, vendor contracts renegotiated, staffing reduced and space consolidated to save maintenance costs.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Laura Trujillo is a national columnist focusing on health and wellness.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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But there have been signs that Kim has spent months preparing for a major parade in the capital Pyongyang, potentially at night and involving tens of thousands of people, according to the South Korean military.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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What to do in Glasgow Glasgow’s reputation as Scotland’s gritty second city—compared to the regal, castle-on-a-hill status of Edinburgh, the country’s capital—has been changing lately, thanks to sprawling parks, boundary-pushing museums, and a dining scene that punches far above its weight.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And in the midst of this tragedy, God is present.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium undergoing renovations Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where the Memphis Tigers play their home football games, is in the midst of a $220 million renovation.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After his extensive worldwide tour in 2024, Combs has concentrated on playing festivals this year and is the first country artist to headline both Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ferrari said concentrating tests on the track will move activity off public roads and ease local traffic problems.—
Laura Contemori,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New York City remains the cocktail mecca of the Americas, with four Big Apple bars making this year’s list, including the East Village’s Superbueno (rising 15 places to 12), the West Village’s Sip & Guzzle (39), the Lower East Side’s Double Chicken Please (41), and FiDi’s Overstory (46).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Make no mistake, though, this footballing mecca, where the turnstiles closed for the final time 25 years ago this week, was a truly special place.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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