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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the central theme of the book
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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Qatar was central to Israel-Hamas talks, and helped end the brief conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US earlier this year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The hurricane center is also tracking two other disturbances, one in the north-central Atlantic and one just off Louisiana’s coast.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The story starts in Oxford, a small town in southwest Connecticut, not far from New Haven, with Pelaez home from his freshman year of studying electrical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in central Massachusetts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Qatar was central to Israel-Hamas talks, and helped end the brief conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US earlier this year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Generally, the district is located in north-central Tennessee along the state’s border with Kentucky.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The hurricane center is also tracking two other disturbances, one in the north-central Atlantic and one just off Louisiana’s coast.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for central
Adjective
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As for Sundance’s main slate of world premiere films, the festival is still heads down screening some half a dozen movies a day ahead of lineup announcements later this fall.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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The verdict of the Specialized Criminal Court in the city of Banska Bystrica closes a trial that began in July and whose main question was whether Cintula, who admitted shooting Fico, was guilty of terrorism or less serious crimes of murder or attack.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Packers are a middle-of-the-pack passing defense (15th), but their run defense is elite (1st in the NFL), and the Panthers are going to need to throw the ball effectively on the road.—
Mike Kaye
October 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Two enemy soldiers are tasked with the farcical mission of guarding a middle-of-nowhere border in the remote desert.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cuomo’s base skews older and more moderate.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Stick to moderate amounts, like a small handful of almonds or a bit of dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the cremation center staff asked what happened, the partner admitted Aria had been killed by a larger dog.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The concerns center on the potential enforcement of the state-wide ban on camping in public spaces ushered in by the Safer Kentucky Act, our Killian Baarlaer reports.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And while Sturm offers a small group of men’s options (the Face Cream Men doubles as an after-shave soother), some of her male clientele seem content to buy the primary unisex line.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Essential menopause services belong in national primary health packages and in public and private insurance coverage.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Based on author Julia Quinn’s romance series of the same name, the fourth season marks the halfway point of the series overall as each season focuses on the eight Bridgerton siblings’ pursuit of love.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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The journey begins with mild goosebumps but will take a grisly turn at the halfway point, warns Liu.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Other times, the mob leaned on more traditional crime tactics — robbery, extortion and assault, including a punch to one victim’s face — to force the card players to pay.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tight ends fiercely preserve their own history and the nuances of their position, preferring peer-to-peer coaching to more traditional coach/player dynamics.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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To prove their point, the researchers analyzed 46 years’ worth of venture-capital startup investments, among other data points.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The project, called the MARS-V Project, is under development by MARS-V, a non-governmental organization based in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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