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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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
They are then distributed to charities (including a homeless center visited by William and the couple's son Prince George, 12) for use during the festive period.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beth de Araújo’s Josephine — a drama that centers on an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a rape in Golden Gate Park and the fallout that comes as her parents, played by Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, struggle to find a path forward — won two awards during the Sundance Film Festival’s closing ceremony.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Robbie wore her hair down, parted in the center and styled in loose curls that began around her jawline.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
They are then distributed to charities (including a homeless center visited by William and the couple's son Prince George, 12) for use during the festive period.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Diplomats Accumulate Candor Debt Diplomats are relationship-centered.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beth de Araújo’s Josephine — a drama that centers on an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a rape in Golden Gate Park and the fallout that comes as her parents, played by Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, struggle to find a path forward — won two awards during the Sundance Film Festival’s closing ceremony.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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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!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mrvan helped Northwest Indiana land a hydrogen hub for BP’s Whiting Refinery, a project to turn waste carbon into hydrogen.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the hours after Pretti was shot, Cook was at the location of the shooting, in the middle of the tear gas, offering legal help to anyone who needed it and bearing witness to conduct that will almost certainly face scrutiny one day, even if government leaders condone it now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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To celebrate the event, the pair took part in a cutting demonstration in the middle of the street.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Volkanovski landed one takedown on 11 attempts and didn’t consolidate much top control.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Experts believe organized crime will now consolidate its control over the sale of the devices.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The society envisions public events featuring speakers and workshops that focus on wellness and community for people of all ages.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is the online edition of our new free newsletter focused on the biggest players, moments and narratives of every sports season.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some of Thursday’s decline was related to Wall Street not being happy with how much the company was spending on investments for the future (capital expenditures), and the cloud business Azure may not have done as well as some hoped.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, some oil executives have expressed discomfort with the idea of sending capital into Venezuela.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the midst of it all, some NFL fans voiced annoyance over Swift's presence at games and the attention that followed.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The four-time World Cup champion and 2010 Olympic women’s downhill gold medalist is in the midst of an extraordinary comeback to Alpine skiing, emerging in 2024 from a five-year retirement.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Previously, the country’s elimination status was threatened in 2019, amid large outbreaks in New York concentrated in Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn and Rockland County.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wealth inequality remains a concern in France, with around half of the nation’s wealth concentrated in the hands of its richest 10%.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Lane Bryant store is now gone, the shopping center on the far west side of Tinley Park has blossomed and life in the southwest suburb now known as an entertainment mecca goes on.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Bay Area is a mecca for social dancing, from salsa to line dancing to modern ballroom, said Richard Powers, a choreographer and dance historian who teaches social dance classes at Stanford University.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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