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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
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Little change in strength is expected today, but the storm will likely weaken on Friday, the hurricane center said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
But most of the legal challenges largely center on arguments that lawmakers do not have the power to redistrict mid-decade.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Virginia is now considered the data center capital of the world because of its rapid adoption of the infrastructure, which requires a vast amount of electricity.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Little change in strength is expected today, but the storm will likely weaken on Friday, the hurricane center said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
With Voight, Paul helped draft a sweeping proposal, centered around a federal film incentive program and tariffs to the government aimed at curbing runaway production.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
But most of the legal challenges largely center on arguments that lawmakers do not have the power to redistrict mid-decade.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Multinational players such as PwC, Deloitte, Lenovo, and Siemens Energy have already relocated leadership operations from Dubai and other hubs to Riyadh.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the dancehall musician’s show at Scotiabank Arena Sunday night, hometown hero Drake appeared onstage to play an eight-song set in the middle of Kartel’s show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The maps show the total brightness and color of stars (top), the total density of stars (middle), and the interstellar dust that fills the galaxy (bottom).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After attorneys representing James filed a motion challenging Halligan's appointment as unlawful, Judge Walker ordered that the motion be consolidated with the already ongoing effort to disqualify her in the case against Comey.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite facing calls to withdraw his candidacy as Mamdani’s opponents have looked to consolidate support behind Cuomo, Sliwa has refused.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cousin, who is CEO of FSF Ventures, a nonprofit focused on sustainable food business models, believes investments like AI will help spur productivity in land already used for cultivation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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One key mission of the Space Force is space domain awareness (SDA), which is focused on tracking and monitoring objects in space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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DeCosta has the cap space and draft capital to acquire help before Tuesday’s trade deadline.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Skattebo was in the midst of an electrifying rookie season with the Giants.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, is in the midst of his 21st season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Favorable conditions include low wind shear, abundant moisture, and deep ocean warmth—especially in compact storms that can efficiently concentrate heat.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But for the forthcoming 18th volume, Through the Open Window, 1956-1963, which concentrates on Dylan’s earliest recordings during his folk period, the baton was passed to Wilentz.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The effort required for just the technical elements is so extensive that Van Cleef opened a special atelier for Extraordinary Objects in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland’s mecca for automaton making.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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